Berkeley Castle transports visitors through nearly 900 years of English history. I wandered through its medieval Great Hall, richly decorated rooms, and beautiful gardens while discovering stories of kings, powerful women, and generations of the Berkeley family. Most famously, King Edward II was imprisoned here in 1327 and is traditionally believed to have been murdered within the castle walls. Yet Berkeley Castle is more than a medieval fortress. It remains a family home, filled with art, furnishings and extraordinary reminders of…
