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El Alc ázar

(AKA Segovia Castle) By Jake Starkey. El Alc ázar. Main Info. Located in Segovia, Spain Stone fortification Near Guadarrama Mountains Built c. 1120. Owners. King Alfonso VIII Eleanor of Plantagenet King Alfonso X of Castile King John II Queen Isabella I Ferdinand II

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El Alc ázar

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  1. (AKA Segovia Castle) By Jake Starkey El Alcázar

  2. Main Info • Located in Segovia, Spain • Stone fortification • Near Guadarrama Mountains • Built c. 1120

  3. Owners • King Alfonso VIII • Eleanor of Plantagenet • King Alfonso X of Castile • King John II • Queen Isabella I • Ferdinand II • King Phillip II • Anna of Austria • King Charles III • King Alfonso XIII • Pelagius of Asturias • Juan la Loca

  4. Changes Made The Alcazar of Segovia originally was a small, wooden, Arab fort. When the city of Segovia was taken by Christians, it was renovated by Alfonso VIII to be his primary residence. Monarchs of the Trastamara dynasty extended the renovations into the castle we mainly see today. Further changes were made by King John II, who built the John II Tower as it is known today. Finally, Francisco de Morar was hired to build the main garden and School of Honors area.

  5. Occupations • Residency for kings • Prison • Artillery school

  6. Records • The first record of this castle was found in 1120. • The shape of the castle wasn’t known until King Alfonso VIII’s (1155-1214) reign. • It was rebuilt in 1258 due to cave-ins by King Alfonso X of Castile.

  7. Attractions • It is now a museum and one of the top three attractions in Segovia. • Contains the Hall of Ajimeces, which houses art. • Hall of the Throne, or the throne room. • Hall of Kings, which contains a frieze representing all the Spanish kings and queens from Pelagius of Asturias to Juana la Loca.

  8. Catastrophes • Though it started as a wooden Arab fortress built on Roman fortress foundations, it was destroyed in an unnamed accident and rebuilt into a stone fortress. • After several cave-ins in 1258, much of the castle had to be rebuilt. • A fire in 1862 damaged the roof and supports, and no repairs were made until twenty years later.

  9. What It Looks Like

  10. Fun Facts • Has had over thirty different monarchs reside in its walls. • The most distinctive feature is the King John II Tower, on the back side of the castle. • It had been changed over the years by different residents, but has undergone a renovation to restore its original design. • Is the best-protected castle in the area.

  11. Information and Picture Sources • www.wikipedia.org • Clip Art • www.feelmadrid.com/segovia

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