Local history: Stokesay Castle- How typical was stokesay compared to others around the area. Flashcards
similarities: ludlow castle.
keep landscape secure from welsh. de lacy built string of castles along boarder of england and wales. held by crown except for commonwealth and c.w surrendered after negotiation. went to ruin. attracted visitors-picturesque. trusties did it up.
differences: ludlow castle.
given territory. rewarded for loyalty.
centre of admission- courts heard criminal, civil, church cases.
abandoned.
done up by trustees.
similarities: Clun castle.
Anglo welsh boarder.
got passed down through marriage.
suffered many attacks.
withstood siege.
built the tower to reflect powerful position.
differences: Clun castle.
on a natural rocky mound in a loop of the river.
castle captured, burnt down. main residence. admin centre area around clun devastated- ended its prosperity. ruins.
similarities: acton burnell.
licence from king to fortify residence. meant to impress over actually being defensive.
medieval fortified manor house.
large windows. life revolved around large hall, private chambers. timber frames.
differences: acton burnell.
military campaigns. held by parliament. abandoned and decay.
had red sandstone, deviate.
similarities: wigmore castle.
after death passed on. held under siege. added more rowers, fireplace and windows, gatehouse.
returned to family after arrest. E.H conserved it.
differences: wigmore castle.
defend england from welsh. castle attacked wales. rebuilt in stone- added a large porch. brought from crown. demolished parts of it to prevent royals using it. ruins.
