Bedford Castle

Summary

Bedford Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Bedford Castle is located in Bedford^[3].
• Bedford Castle is in the country of United Kingdom^[4].
• Bedford Castle's instance of is recorded as motte-and-bailey castle^[5].
• Bedford Castle's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[6].
• Bedford Castle's commissioned by is recorded as Henry I of England^[7].
• Bedford Castle is owned by Henry I of England^[8].
• Bedford Castle is owned by William de Beauchamp^[9].
• Bedford Castle is owned by Falkes de Breauté^[10].
• Bedford Castle is made of stone^[11].
• Bedford Castle's Commons category is recorded as Bedford Castle^[12].
• 1100 marks the founding of Bedford Castle^[13].
• Bedford Castle was part of the conflict The Anarchy^[14].
• Bedford Castle was part of the conflict First Barons' War^[15].
• Bedford Castle's OS grid reference is recorded as TL0525849721^[16].
• Bedford Castle's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 52.1357, 'lon': -0.463504}^[17].
• Bedford Castle's significant event is recorded as siege^[18].
• Bedford Castle's significant event is recorded as siege^[19].
• Bedford Castle's significant event is recorded as siege^[20].
• Bedford Castle's significant event is recorded as siege^[21].
• Bedford Castle's significant event is recorded as slighting^[22].
• Bedford Castle's described by source is recorded as CastlesFortsBattles^[23].
• Bedford Castle's heritage designation is recorded as scheduled monument^[24].
• Bedford Castle's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bedford Castle'}^[25].
• Bedford Castle's has part is recorded as keep^[26].
• Bedford Castle's has part is recorded as motte^[27].

Body

Geography

Bedford Castle is in the country of United Kingdom^[4]. It is located in Bedford^[3].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include motte-and-bailey castle^[5] and archaeological site^[6]. Bedford Castle's heritage designation is recorded as scheduled monument^[24].

History and Context

1100 marks the founding of Bedford Castle^[13]. Owners include Henry I of England^[8], a king^[28], 1068–1135^[29], of Kingdom of England^[30]; William de Beauchamp^[9], a judge^[31], 1150–1260^[32], of Kingdom of England^[33]; and Falkes de Breauté^[10], a military leader^[34], 1200–1226^[35], of France^[36].

Why It Matters

Bedford Castle has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]