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1. thefreelancehistorywriter.com › 2017/11/24Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury - The Freelance History ...

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   Nov 24, 2017 · As Countess of Salisbury, Margaret and Anne Boleyn (as Marquess of Pembroke) were the only women in sixteenth-century England to hold a peerage title in her own right. With this title and the lands she owned, Margaret was one of the wealthiest and most powerful and influential women in England.

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3. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › wiltsOld Salisbury: The castle - British History Online

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   William of Malmesbury said that Salisbury wasa castle rather than a city, and whatever the Normansmay have found on the hilltop, they certainly sotreated it. The whole area within the ancient earthworks became the royal castle; in the middle wasdug the new ditch and within it was placed thecastle proper. The space between became the lowerand outer ...

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   A gaol had probably been establishedin Salisbury by 1159, (fn. 156) but the first undoubtedreference to it occurs in 1166—the year of theAssize of Clarendon when so many gaol works weredone in England. The small sum of 5s. 10d. wasthen spent on its repair, (fn. 157) and the cost of furtherrepairs was met in the fiscal years 1179, (fn. 158) 1182, (f...

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   The chapels in the castle must alsohave separate mention, but the references to themare puzzling. It is clear that in the 13th centurythere were at least four of them, that two of thesesurvived into the 14th century, and one apparentlyinto the 16th. One of them was probably part of thefabric of the old cathedral, and this may have beentrue of some ...

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   Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury (14 August 1473 – 27 May 1541), was the only surviving daughter of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (a brother of Kings Edward IV and Richard III), by his wife Isabel Neville.

5. onthetudortrail.com › Blog › 2011/05/27Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury - On the Tudor Trail

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   May 27, 2011 · Background. Portrait of an unknown woman traditionally thought to be Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury. Margaret was born in 1473, the daughter of George of Clarence, the younger brother of King Edward IV, and Isabella Neville. Her childhood was marred by tragedy.

6. rebeccastarrbrown.com › 2018/01/13 › the-lastThe Last Plantagenet: Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury

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   Jan 13, 2018 · The life of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury is likely familiar to those who enjoy studying the Tudors, but for those who haven’t heard of her, it is a story that perfectly exemplifies several realities of life outside the very center of the Royal Family.

7. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › wiltsOld Salisbury: Before the Norman Conquest | British History ...

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   Oct 23, 2024 · It is commonly said that when the bishop shook the dust of the king's castle from off his feet and founded a new city and cathedral church upon his own meadows, he quitted Old Salisbury for a New Salisbury.

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   Was Salisbury a castle or a city?

   • William of Malmesbury said that Salisbury was a castle rather than a city, and whatever the Normans may have found on the hilltop, they certainly so treated it. The whole area within the ancient earthworks became the royal castle; in the middle was dug the new ditch and within it was placed the castle proper.

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   Why did Henry VIII make Margaret the Countess of Salisbury?

   • Upon Henry VIII’s accesson to the throne, things improved for Margaret. Although he feared those of royal blood, Henry believed her loyal and called her ‘the most saintly woman in England’ (Weir, Pg. 26). He gave her a good income and in 1513 made her Countess of Salisbury, a title that was previously held by her father.

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   Who held Salisbury in 1086?

   • Domesday Book records that the Bishop of Salisbury held Salisbury. In the time of King Edward it paid geld for 50 hides; in 1086 there was land for 32 ploughs. (fn. 4) This was a very large area, larger than the castle, the old borough and the future city put together.

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   Why was Old Salisbury important?

   • With the Norman Conquest began the great age of Old Salisbury, when military considerations dictated so much of civil and ecclesiastical policy. It was a natural fortress; it was near the coast facing France; it was near also to Clarendon; and so it became a royal castle and a cathedral 'city' and a place of frequent resort by the Norman kings.

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   When did Henry II visit Salisbury?

   • It has been held that Henry II was there in 1155 and 1158 (fn. 47) and perhaps also in 1165. (fn. 48) Richard I visited the city in 1189 (fn. 49) and John in 1205 (twice), 1208 and 1216. (fn. 50) When in 1194 Richard I licensed tournaments in England one of the five places named was between Wilton and Salisbury. (fn. 51)

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   Where is Salisbury located?

   • The modern city of Salisbury stands upon the low lands between the Avon on the west and its tributary river the Bourne on the east, meeting to the south-east of it. North of the city the ground rises rapidly from the west bank of the Bourne, and the high land thrusts out a narrow neck ending in a spur towards the Avon.

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9. www.british-history.ac.uk › rchme › salisburyList of Illustrations - British History Online

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   Jun 11, 2024 · The air view of Salisbury on Plate 17 is reproduced by permission of Wilts County Council and a number of early photographs in the Lovibond Collection are published here by permission of Salisbury District Council.