Carisbrooke Castle

Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England
The interior of Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle
Coordinates	50°41′15″N 1°18′48″W / 50.6874°N 1.3133°W / 50.6874; -1.3133
Grid reference	grid reference SZ486877
Type	Castle
Site information
Owner	Managed by English Heritage
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Complete
Site history
Built	Begun in 12th century
In use	Until 1944
Garrison information
Past commanders	Sir Nicholas Wadham (died 1542) Captain of the Isle of Wight, 1509–1520
Occupants	Isabella de Fortibus, Charles I of England (imprisoned), Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom

Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke (near Newport), Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial.^[1]