Carisbrooke castle
noun
a castle near Newport on the Isle of Wight: Charles I was held prisoner here from 1647 until his execution in 1649
Historical Examples
Funeral urns and other remains have been found in these, some of which are now in the museum at carisbrooke castle.
The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight J. Cecil Hughes
In the dining-room were several good pictures, among others a view of carisbrooke castle.
Long Live the King Guy Boothby
He was, however, detained in carisbrooke castle, where he was treated very much as a prisoner.
A Student’s History of England, v. 2 (of 3) Samuel R. Gardiner.
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