 The rest of the 13th century was relatively peaceful , and records show that Peveril Castle was maintained by the Crown . In 1235 , in preparation for the king 's visit , the north wall and bridge were repaired . After significant work in 1250 – 52 ( £ 60 spent ) , 1272 – 1275 ( £ 40 ) and 1288 – 1290 ( £ 151 ) , it is likely that the castle buildings were complete by 1300 . King Henry gave Prince Edward ( later King Edward I ) Peveril Castle along with the County Palatine of Chester with the royal holdings in Wales and Ireland . Some of the lands , including Peveril , were made part of Eleanor of Castile 's dower , to come into her possession should her husband , Prince Edward , die . At this time , the Peak lordship was worth around £ 300 a year . At the outbreak of the Second Barons ' War in 1264 , Peveril Castle was occupied by Robert de Ferrers , 6th Earl of Derby . Simon de Montfort pressured King Henry III into giving him Peveril , although it was recovered by the Crown after De Montfort 's death in 1265 . The castle was returned to Eleanor 's dower , and as she predeceased her husband the lordship returned into royal hands . Its income was used to provide for members of the royal family such as King Edward II 's queen , Isabella of France , and their children , and royal favourites such as Piers Gaveston . In 1331 Edward III gave the lordship to his wife , Philippa of Hainault . It was given to John de Warenne , 7th Earl of Surrey , in 1345 . After its return to the Crown , the estate was given to John of Gaunt , Edward III 's third surviving son , partially in exchange for the Earldom of Richmond . 
