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Incidentally, King John often stayed at Portchester, although it was now declining as a town, with the new navel development at Portsmouth attracting settlers & workers. During his reign, the barons revolted and a supporting French army captured the castle for a time. The castle was repaired after the war, but declined in importance as a royal residence, belonging to a succession of Queens and Dowagers. It was not until the 13th that major repairs and alterations were made. A new forebuilding to the Keep, portcullises to the gateways and repairs to old walls & halls were completed. King Edward II visited several times & the constable's lodgings were improved.
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