The Beautiful Odiham Castle - Dji Mavic Air

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Seen in this drone video by Nick RC's Aerials, England's Odiham Castle is one of three built by King John in the early 13th century. It's located in County Hampshire, roughly halfway between the key towns of Windsor and Winchester. Later in the century, it came into the hands of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, when he married King John's daughter, Eleanor of England, Countess of Leicester. After Montfort was defeated (and killed) during the Second Baron's War, Odiham reverted to Crown ownership.

about 6 years ago

246 VŪZ

Report

BADGES THIS VIDEO HAS EARNED:

Odiham Castle was originally an early 13th century stone fortified hunting lodge, founded by King John. Built in 1207, a square inner platform encased by a moat, supported a rampart and the 'domus regis' or king's house. The siege and capture of the castle in 1216, by Prince Louis of France, led to the destruction of most of the early buildings. After its recapture in 1217, a great three storey octagonal keep, encased by a circular moat was constructed. Built of flint walls with stone dressings, it stands in the center of the inner ward, which was also defended by a 14th century palisade and ditch. By the 15th century, the inner moat had been in-filled and the castle in use as a hunting lodge again. To the south-east, is a rectangular outer ward, encased by a moat but sadly its been bisected by the canal.