There are many people that owned Goodrich Castle. Goodrich castle was built up over several stages. Originally the Keep was built by the Fitz Baderons. It was their only Keep which advocates that they may have been a lower honourable family. The rest of the castle 's facilities were added at a later date when the castle had come below the control of the de Valence family. He improved the defences, adding curtain walls and round towers. Marshal also owned Chepstow Castle and was responsible for improving the building using the new ideas on castle designs seen during the crusades. Also, De Valences were a powerful family, and their add-ons to the castle show the significance of the castle as well as the increased need to show their power, control and wealth. The rebuilding of Goodrich was not as expensive as Caernarvon castle which costed around £19,892. First, royal records mentions gifts of timber from the Forest of Dean explicitly ‘for works at Godric’s castle’ as early as 1261, when William was generally consolidating his estates an enforced exile, and again in the early 1280sand in 1293. Rebuilding some parts of Goodrich reformed the first impression of it because the castle would fright away the Welsh. This may make them think that the soldiers will be as …show more content…
This shows importance nationally as he was able to be involved in lots of different battles. His widow Joan took over Goodrich where she lived for long periods between 1296 until her death in 1307. Her Household Accounts show she entertained important nobles whilst she was at Goodrich. Her household consisted of between 122 and 196 people. The people that visited her were Gilbert de Clare and his Household: Lady Bluet the owner of Raglan castle and Matilda de Grandison, the prioress of Aconbury. The accounts also indicate the luxury of Joan’s life at Goodrich. At this time the castle was important locally as many banquets were held here at