Sir Thomas Holte

Question 1

Why was Aston Hall built where it was?

6 MAIN REASONS

Answer 1

1.) Village of Aston: servants lived there
2.) Was on big hill = AUTHORITY
3.) Close to Birmingham - useful for trade.
4.) River = cornmills/ fullingmills (cloth)
5.) Local ponds = Fish
6.) Forest = supplied wood to build the home.

Question 2

How many servants did Sir Thomas Holte have?

Answer 2

• 40 servants

Question 3

What levels of power did Sir Thomas Holte hold?

Answer 3

• High Sheriff: 1599
• 1603: Knighthood

Question 4

How was Aston Hall involved in the Civil War?

Answer 4

• King Charles I stayed there (1642), 18th October
• (1643) Parliamentarians seiged the building: cannon - dent still seen on ballustrade.

Question 5

What was The Parkland used for at time of Holte?

Answer 5

• Rented out land to farmers
• Hunting deer (status symbol at the time. )
• Fishing