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Bedford Castle: The Home Of Bedfordshire Royalty
Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and
the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and
any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of those
structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you
really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!
Bedford Castle was builtinitiallyas a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River
Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on
the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This
was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!
There is a long history behind the castle that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford
being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various
storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, even though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins
that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will
happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.
The mound is open to the public all year round and is a proud part of the area's heritage. It is
recommended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the
county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as
well as the remains of the castle, and every moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the
very nature of the county itself!
1. What do we know from the first paragraph?
A. The royals pay regular visits to Bedfordshire
B. Bedfordshire had it fair share of royal visit
C. Most of the ancient buildings are in use today
D. Bedford Castle represents the history of the county
2. The underlined word "initially" in Paragraph 2 probably means _______ .
A. first of all
B. at the beginning
C. for one particular purpose
D. for a short time
3. The kings of England came to Bedford Castle ______ .
A. to seek temporary protection
B. to visit the Duke of Bedford
C. to enjoy the beauty of nature
D. to escape from the bad weather
4. Why are visitors recommended to visit Bedfordshire?
A. It is the major heritage in that region
B. It reflects the history of Bedfordshire
C. The ancient castle is well worth visiting
D. The castle is still in good condition
5.The purpose of writing the text is _______ .
A. to introduce Bedford Castle
B. to tell the history of Bedfordshire
C. to attract tourists to Bedfordshire
D. to show where the kings used to go

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