1060

Roger de Montgomery and Robert "Picot" de Say grant lands to Seez Abbey near Argentan in Normandy

Both men land in England with William the Conqueror.  Roger de Montgomery is later rewarded with land and the title Earl of Shrewsbury, a Marcher Lordship

Domesday Book shows "Picot" de Say holding 27 manors in Shropshire, the largest being Clun; others include Hopesay and Stokesay.  Work on the timber motte and bailey at Clun may have already begun

First recorded mention of Clun Castle

Isabel, Lady of Clun and great granddaughter of "Picot" married William Fitzalan, Lord of Oswestry

Prince Rhys of South Wales captures and burns the castle

William Fitzalan II suceeds Isabel and inherits the castle.  Rebuilding in stone starts at this time.

Roger de Montgomery given custody of Clun Castle as guardian of John Fitzalan III

John Fitzalan III created Earl of Arundel and family continue as Lords of Clun

Great Tower built

Edward III visited the castle to hunt

Clun and the Marches under the control of Owain Glyndwr

Fitzalan male line dies out and the castle passes to the Howards, Earls of Northampton

Start of the Civil War in England.  Clun Castle to ruinous to defend

The Howards sell Clun Estates to the Morris Matthews family of the Hurst, Clun

The old court house on the east bailey demolished

Lord Clive of India buys Clun Estates and castle.  Clive's son becomes Earl of Powis

The Duke of Norfolk buys the Castle and carries out some restoration

Castle given into the care of English Heritage

Major conservation work on the castle completed