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'''Berkeley''' (Derivation: OE; birch tree glade) is a small Georgian style town with [[Anglo-Saxon]] roots in [[Gloucestershire]], about 26 km (16miles) north of [[Bristol]]. It is pronounced “Barkly”.  It was the birthplace and home of the pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, [[Edward Jenner]].

 

'''Berkeley''' (Derivation: OE; birch tree glade) is a small Georgian style town with [[Anglo-Saxon]] roots in [[Gloucestershire]], about 26km (16miles) north of [[Bristol]]. It is pronounced “Barkly”.  It was the birthplace and home of the pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, [[Edward Jenner]].

'''Berkeley Castle''', which the town has grown around, was built on the orders of [[Henry II]] during the 12th century as one of the [[marches|marcher]] castles against the [[Welsh]]. It has been the home of the Berkeley family since its construction. [[Edward II]] was imprisoned and murdered within its walls on the orders of his wife, Isabella and [[Roger Mortimer]] in 1327.

'''Berkeley Castle''', which the town has grown around, was built on the orders of [[Henry II]] during the 12th century as one of the [[marches|marcher]] castles against the [[Welsh]]. It has been the home of the Berkeley family since its construction. [[Edward II]] was imprisoned and murdered within its walls on the orders of his wife, Isabella and [[Roger Mortimer]] in 1327.

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[[Category: United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

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