Castle Rising
Castle Rising, in Norfolk, was built in about 1150 by William d'Albini, Earl of Sussex, who also owned Arundel Castle. Much of its square keep, surrounded by a defensive mount, is intact, and it is now in the care of English Heritage.
During the Anarchy it was the site of a mint producing pennies for King Stephen.
Between 1330 and 1358, it was the residence of the disgraced former queen, Isabella of France, who may have died here.
Referenced By
Edward II of England | English Penny part 1 | History of the English penny (1066-1154) | Isabella of England | Isabella of France | Robert Walpole | Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
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