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c. 1066 CEA Norman motte and bailey castle is built at Rochester.
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1087 CE - 1089 CEConstruction of the first stone version of Rochester Castle in England.
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1088 CERebels, led by Odo of Bayeux, are defeated and Rochester Castle is besieged and taken by William II of England.
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1097 CEDeath of Odo, Bishop of Bayeux and also the Earl of Kent.
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1127 CE - 1136 CEThe tower keep is built at Rochester Castle, England.
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1127 CERochester Castle is granted to the bishops of Rochester in perpetuity by Henry I of England.
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c. 1172 CEHenry II of England spends 100 pounds improving Rochester Castle.
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1206 CEKing John spends 115 pounds improving Rochester Castle.
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11 Oct 1215 CE - 30 Nov 1215 CEKing John successfully besieges Rochester Castle, then held by rebel barons.
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1216 CEPrince Louis of France briefly captures Rochester Castle.
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1225 CEThe moat of Rochester Castle is extended and deepened, enclosing the rise called Boley Hill.
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1233 CEA drum tower is added to the circuit walls of Rochester Castle.
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17 Apr 1264 CE - 26 Apr 1264 CERoyalists in support of Henry III of England defend Rochester Castle against an unsuccessful rebel siege.
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1367 CE - 1370 CEKing Edward III of England begins a massive rebuilding project at Rochester Castle.
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