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Baconsthorpe Castle : ウィキペディア英語版 | Baconsthorpe Castle
Baconsthorpe Castle is a fortified manor house, now a ruin, to the north of the village of Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. ==History== The Heydons were an ambitious family. They first made their fortunes through the Law profession and subsequently from wool. John Heydon rose to prominence and influence as a supporter and ally of the 1st Duke of Suffolk, William de la Pole.〔Information panel from the Castle site, English Heritage, 4 panels in total〕 During the turbulent Wars of the Roses (1455–1485) John often switched his political allegiance to serve his own purposes. Although he managed to amass great wealth, he also made many enemies, and was described by contemporaries as crafty and quarrelsome.〔Information Panel from the Castle site, English Heritage, 4 panels in total〕 His position meant he needed a secure base from which to operate.
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