Conspiracy in the Cellars

Conspiracy in the Cellars 

"Reflecting the growing importance of the de Beauchamps, his son Guy (1298-1315) was one of a group of earls known as the Ordainers. With their own interests firmly at heart, they aimed to impose, through a list of ordinances or constitutional demands, some form of control over the way King Edward II, both raised his revenue and governed the kingdom. For some Ordainers, complaints about royal power (especially royal spending) centered on the role of Piers Gaveston in the court, he was Gascon Knight and the King's lover." In 1312, given a false promise of safety, Gaveston surrendered. Seizing the prisoner, Guy de Beauchamp brought him to Warwick Castle where he was tried for treason in the Great Hall. Gaveston was found guilty of his crimes and was sentenced to death. He was taken to Blacklow Hill, located just outside of Warwick, where he was beheaded.
The bloody history of Warwick Castle is steeped in treachery, murder, mystery and intrigue. Famous historical figures and events feature in the history of Warwick Castle including William the Conqueror, the Wars of the Roses, John Dudley, Lady Jane Grey, the Civil War and the Age of Chivalry with Knights and tournaments. The History of Warwick Castle events also features a number of sieges when the castle was bombarded with missiles from massive siege engines such as the Mangonel and the mighty Trebuchet