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Framlingham Castle was given to Pembroke College as a philanthropic gesture in 1636, after which the internal buildings were taken down to make way for the construction of a poorhouse within the site.
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Framlingham and Castle
By 12 July, Mary and her supporters had assembled a military force at Framlingham Castle, Suffolk.
Flint was used in the construction of many churches, houses, and other buildings, for example the large stronghold of Framlingham Castle.
Soon, the townsmen of King's Lynn seized Robert Dudley and the rest of his small troop and sent him to Framlingham Castle before Queen Mary.
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She was born at Framlingham Castle in Suffolk, the only ( surviving ) child of John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth de Mowbray, Duchess of Norfolk.
Bungay Castle was built by the Normans, but was later rebuilt by Roger Bigod and his family, who also owned Framlingham Castle.
The Duke's main home was at Stoke-by-Nayland ( and later Framlingham Castle ) in Suffolk.
Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham in Suffolk in England.
During the Second World War, Framlingham Castle was used by the British military as part of the regional defences against a potential German invasion.
Today, Framlingham Castle is a scheduled monument and a grade I listed building, owned by English Heritage and run as a tourist attraction.
Roger agreed and Framlingham Castle passed to the Crown on his death in 1306.
The Mowbrays seem to have used Framlingham Castle as their main seat of power for most of the 15th century.
The Lancastrian victor at Bosworth, Henry VII, granted Framlingham Castle to John de Vere, but Thomas finally regained the favour of Henry VIII after fighting at the victory of Flodden in 1513.
When Mary seized power in 1553 she collected her forces at Framlingham Castle before successfully marching on London.
Framlingham Castle escaped the slighting that occurred to many other English castles around this time.
Today, Framlingham Castle is a scheduled monument and a grade I listed building, owned by English Heritage and run as a tourist attraction, incorporating the Lanman Museum of local history.
Framlingham Castle is located on a bluff overlooking the River Ore, and today is made up of three distinct parts, the Inner Court, the Bailey and the Lower Court, surrounded by the remaining mere and farmland.
The late 12th-century defences at Framlingham Castle have invoked much debate by scholars.
( 2007 ) Framlingham Castle, Suffolk: The Landscape Context, Desktop Assessment.
* Brown, M. ( 2002 ) Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk: Archaeological Investigation Series 24 / 2002.
* Coad, J. G. ( 1972 ) " Recent Excavations Within Framlingham Castle ," Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History, 32, pp. 152 – 163.
Framlingham and was
Much of Woodbridge was granted to the powerful Bigod family, who built the famous castle at Framlingham.
He was buried in Thetford Priory, but his body seems to have been moved at the Reformation, possibly to the tomb of the 3rd Duke of Norfolk at Framlingham Church.
An early motte and bailey or ringwork Norman castle was built on the Framlingham site by 1148, but this was destroyed by Henry II of England in the aftermath of the revolt of 1173-4.
During the 15th and 16th centuries Framlingham was at the heart of the estates of the powerful Mowbray and Howard families.
The attempt to overthrow Henry was unsuccessful, and in punishment the king ordered several Bigod castles, including Framlingham, to be destroyed.
Hugh's son, Roger Bigod, was out of favour with Henry, who initially denied him the family earldom and estates such as Framlingham.
Roger then set about building a new castle on the Framlingham site-the work was conducted relatively quickly and the castle was certainly complete by 1213.
By this time, a castle-guard system was in place at Framlingham, in which lands were granted to local lords in return for their providing knights or soldiers to guard the castle.
Records show that Framlingham was only partially furnished around this time, although it is unclear if this was because it was in limited use, or because fittings and furnishings were moved from castle to castle with the owner as he traveled, or if the castle was simply being refurnished.
Framlingham was returned to Thomas and the Duke spent his retirement there ; he decorated his table at the castle with gold and silver plate that he had seized from the Scots at Flodden.
Thomas was attainted in 1547 for his part in supporting the claim of Mary to the throne ; Henry VIII died the day before Thomas was due to be executed at the Tower, and his successor, Mary's half-brother Edward VI, reprieved Thomas but kept him in the Tower, giving Framlingham to Mary.
Thomas was released from the Tower by Mary as a reward for his loyalty, but retired to Kenninghall rather than Framlingham.
Framlingham and Pembroke
In 1913, Pembroke College donated Framlingham to the Commissioner of Works.
In 1913 the Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act was passed by Parliament and Pembroke College took the opportunity to donate Framlingham to the Commissioner of Works.
Framlingham and College
The castle mere is owned by Framlingham College and run by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
The town is home to the summer arts festival Arts Framlingham, Framlingham Castle, the comprehensive secondary school Thomas Mills High School, the independent school Framlingham College, St Michael the Archangel church and Framlingham Town football club.
Born in Felixstowe, Suffolk, Paice went to the independent Framlingham College.
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He was born in Billingford, Norfolk, England and educated at Framlingham College in Suffolk.
His posthumously awarded Victoria Cross was donated by his mother to Framlingham College in England.
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Augustus (" Gus ") Agar attended Framlingham College in Suffolk, England.
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Hewitt's medal is on permanent loan to the British War Museum from Framlingham College, Suffolk, England.
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In his last innings, Mead played a superbly skillful 52 against Hedley Verity on a badly wearing wicket, and he played for Suffolk in the Minor Counties Championship with considerable success in 1938 and 1939 while cricket coach at Framlingham College.
Noël Hume studied at Framlingham College, Suffolk and St. Lawrence College, Kent, in England, spent a short stint in the British Army during World War II, and as an assistant stage manager for a London theater, before deciding to pursue archaeology as a career and joining the staff of Guildhall Museum in London where he worked from 1949 to 1957.
Framlingham College is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school in the town of Framlingham, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.
Framlingham College was originally called the Albert Memorial College in memory of Prince Albert and was founded in 1864 by public subscription as the Suffolk County Memorial to Queen Victoria's husband, Albert, Prince Consort, and was incorporated by Royal Charter.
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