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Probably my first time in this section, as I have been trying new "things"
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It ( Corfe Castle) seems to have quite a mottled history.
5 April 975 King Edward (the Martyr)
was stabbed to death on the orders of his step-mother.
(this was when it was a Saxon hall.)
The castle (it self) construction was started by William the conqueror around 1066
and completed by 1105
1106 the site was a great fortress and state prison.
By 1212 Corfe had become a fortified depot for holding the Kings treasures. King John liked staying in Corfe and hunting in Purbeck.
Construction and renovation took place over many years by various kings,
until finally, in
1643 a troop of republican horsemen entered Corfe to find the Castle barred.
Corfe was held under siege for three years, finally falling on 27 February 1646.
In March 1646 Parliament ordered its total destruction.
IMG_4633 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr
IMG_4624 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr
IMG_4615 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr
Feedback would be appreciated
It ( Corfe Castle) seems to have quite a mottled history.
5 April 975 King Edward (the Martyr)
was stabbed to death on the orders of his step-mother.
(this was when it was a Saxon hall.)
The castle (it self) construction was started by William the conqueror around 1066
and completed by 1105
1106 the site was a great fortress and state prison.
By 1212 Corfe had become a fortified depot for holding the Kings treasures. King John liked staying in Corfe and hunting in Purbeck.
Construction and renovation took place over many years by various kings,
until finally, in
1643 a troop of republican horsemen entered Corfe to find the Castle barred.
Corfe was held under siege for three years, finally falling on 27 February 1646.
In March 1646 Parliament ordered its total destruction.
IMG_4633 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr
IMG_4624 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr
IMG_4615 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr