West Window Banqueting Hall Kenilworth Castle Original Stereoview Rare

Description: West Window Banqueting Hall Kenilworth Castle There is a reproduction of this stereograph on yellowed paper at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Here is a rare chance to own the original. Situated on the western side of the sprawling yet attractive town of the same name in Warwickshire, Kenilworth Castle's hulking ruins dominate its surroundings. In its heyday, this skillfully engineered combination of water defenses and walls-within-walls made it one of England's most powerful castles -- and the inspiration for Britain's greatest concentric castle, at Caerphilly, Wales. Today, the sharp contrast between the rugged red walls against the green grassland at their base startles visitors' senses just as it did in 1821, when those walls inspired Sir Walter Scott to write a novel of the same name. In the early 13th century, Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, led a group of noblemen in a rebellion against his brother-in-law, King Henry III, and used Kenilworth Castle as his main headquarters. Though de Montfort died during the Battle of Evesham in 1265, his son, also named Simon, continued the uprising. Enraged by the rebels' defiance, Henry's son, Prince Edward, led the royalist army to Kenilworth and besieged the castle in 1266. Kenilworth Castle's stone and water defenses were so powerful, however, that even though the attackers assaulted the stronghold with eleven siege engines (or catapults), hundreds of archers and a fleet of barges, the enormous size of the 111-acre Great Mere made it virtually impossible to conquer the castle. When Prince Edward's army finally achieved victory after nine months, it was not not firepower, but disease, that overcame the castle's defenders. I included a modern image of the Castle for reference, as well as a screenshot of the copy located in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The images posted here are the most important description and condition of this item. Has been stored in a smoke free, temperature controlled environment so no stinky, moldy or smokey surprises. Item will be extremely well packed and shipped within 3 business days from receiving payment. PAYMENT All auctions must be paid within 3 business days from end of auction. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY IMPORT DUTIES, CUSTOMS FEES, TAXES, VAT OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IMPOSED CHARGES UPON DELIVERY. SHIPPING I will ship out within 3 business days of payment. Purchases paid on a Friday to Sunday will ship out on Wednesday or 3 business days after a holiday. Shipping may include a small packaging fee. Typically $1.50 Shipping automatically calculated on weight and destination by eBay and the shipping calculator. All items will be packaged securely. I will, at my discretion, use a better and/or faster shipping service if it falls within the shipping amount paid. TERMS OF SALE & RETURNS Returns, if allowed, are only accepted within 14 days if item does not match auction description. All returns must be pre-approved by seller with eBay messaging. Buyer may be required to submit pictures along with descriptions of problems with item. All items are described as accurately as possible and high-resolution pictures are kept on file to verify any possible disputes. Any item returned to the seller that has been damaged or changed in any way from the item shipped will be returned to the buyer at buyer's expense and no refund will be given. Buyer must contact seller within 3 days of receiving item if there is shipping damage. No refund will be given if buyer returns the item without pre-approval through eBay messaging. If sent with free shipping the shipping will be deducted from the refund when processed.

Price: 99 USD

Location: Winter Haven, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-09T22:56:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD