Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, England was restored by Robert, Earl of Leicester, in 1563, who continued his father's modernisation of Kenilworth. He was keen to impress Elizabeth to convince her to marry him, and no expense was spared. Elizabeth brought an entourage of thirty-one barons and four hundred staff for the royal visit that lasted an exceptional nineteen days with pageants, fireworks, bear baiting, mystery plays, hunting and lavish banquets. The event was considered a huge success yet the queen did not decide to marry Leicester.
Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, England was constructed from Norman through to Tudor times. The castle was restored to Dudley's son, Robert, Earl of Leicester, in 1563, who continued his father's modernisation of Kenilworth. He was keen to impress Elizabeth in a final attempt to convince her to marry him, and no expense was spared. Elizabeth brought an entourage of thirty-one barons and four hundred staff for the royal visit that lasted an exceptional nineteen days with pageants, fireworks, bear baiting, mystery plays, hunting and lavish banquets. The event was considered a huge success and formed the longest stay at such a property during any of Elizabeth's tours, yet the queen did not decide to marry Leicester.
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Location: Kenilworth Castle, Castle Green, Kenilworth, UK
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