Ludlow Castle

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Ludlow Castle is a ruined mediaeval fortification in the town of Ludlow in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the River Teme. The castle was probably founded by Walter de Lacy after the Norman Conquest and was one of the first stone castles to be built in England. During the civil war of the 12th century the castle changed hands several times between the de Lacys and rival claimants, and was further fortified with a Great Tower and a large outer bailey. In the mid-13th century, Ludlow was passed on to Geoffrey de Geneville, who rebuilt part of the inner bailey, and the castle played a part in the Second Barons' War. Roger Mortimer acquired the castle in 1301, further extending the internal complex of buildings. Richard, Duke of York, inherited the castle in 1425, and it became an important symbol of Yorkist authority during the Wars of the Roses. When Richard's son, Edward IV, seized the throne in 1461 it passed into the ownership of the Crown. Ludlow Castle was chosen as the seat of the Council of Wales and the Marches, effectively acting as the capital of Wales, and it was extensively renovated throughout the 16th century. By the 17th century the castle was luxuriously appointed, hosting cultural events such as the first performance of John Milton's masque Comus. Ludlow Castle was held by the Royalists during the English Civil War of the 1640s, until it was besieged and taken by a Parliamentarian army in 1646. The contents of the castle were sold off and a garrison was retained there for much of the interregnum.

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Ludlow Castle, the standing structural remains
historic house museum, castle, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, 


Location: 52.3672, -2.723, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Caer Caradoc ⓘ
    final battle in Caratacus's resistance to Roman rule (50 AD)
  • Battle of Llanllieni ⓘ
    battle between Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and the defeated Normans in Leominster in 1052
  • Battle of Castell Llandandras ⓘ
    battle fought in 1262 between Welsh and invading Normans (English)
  • Battle of Bryn Glas ⓘ
    1402 battle in Wales
  • Battle of Ludford Bridge ⓘ
    1459 battle of the Wars of the Roses
  • Battle of Mortimer's Cross ⓘ
    1461 battle
  • Siege of Brampton Castle ⓘ
    1643 siege
  • Siege of Hopton Castle ⓘ
    1644 siege
  • Acton Burnell Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Clun Castle ⓘ
    castle in Clun, Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Croft Castle ⓘ
    castle and historic house museum near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Hampton Court Castle ⓘ
    castellated country house in Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Richard's Castle ⓘ
    castle in Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Wigmore Castle ⓘ
    castle in Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Ludlow Castle ⓘ
    medieval fortification in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Stokesay Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed historic house museum in Shropshire, England, UK  
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Castle, I., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696990Castle, I., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696990
Castle, II., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696991Castle, II., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696991
Ludlow Castle gatehouseLudlow Castle gatehouse
Allan Stewart - Stephen rescues Prince Henry of Scotland at Ludlow Castle, 1139Allan Stewart - Stephen rescues Prince Henry of Scotland at Ludlow Castle, 1139
Gezicht op Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-81-5Gezicht op Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-81-5
Doorway and window at Ludlow Castle, Shropshire (O55639)Doorway and window at Ludlow Castle, Shropshire (O55639)
Interior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow CastleInterior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow Castle
Interior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow CastleInterior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow Castle
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TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
eventarmed conflict50Battle of Caer Caradocbattle, Ancient RomeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1052Battle of Llanllienibattle, Anglo-Saxons, Welsh people, Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ab IorwerthWikidata
eventarmed conflict1262Battle of Castell LlandandrasbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1402Battle of Bryn Glasbattle, Kingdom of England, Principality of WalesWikidata
eventarmed conflict1459Battle of Ludford BridgebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1461Battle of Mortimer's CrossbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Siege of Brampton CastlesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Siege of Hopton CastlesiegeWikidata
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linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
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linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
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linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
sitecastleActon Burnell CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastleClun CastleEnglish Heritage, motte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleCroft Castlecastle, National Trust, historic house museumWikidata
sitecastleHampton Court Castlewedding venue, historic house museum, English country house, castleWikidata
sitecastleRichard's Castlemotte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleWigmore Castlearchaeological site, English Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastle1066Ludlow Castlehistoric house museum, castleWikidata
sitecastle1285Stokesay Castlefortified manor house, historic house museum, English Heritage, castleWikidata
commonsimageGezicht op Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-82-1 Commons
commonsimageCastle, I., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696990 Commons
commonsimageCastle, II., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696991 Commons
commonsimageLudlow Castle gatehouse Commons
commonsimageAllan Stewart - Stephen rescues Prince Henry of Scotland at Ludlow Castle, 1139 Commons
commonsimageGezicht op Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-81-5 Commons
commonsimageDoorway and window at Ludlow Castle, Shropshire (O55639) Commons
commonsimageInterior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow Castle Commons
commonsimageInterior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow Castle Commons
commonsimageTitle page to "A Maske", 1637 Commons
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