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The village of Castle Rising in Norfolk, England, is home to the abandoned medieval stronghold known as Castle Rising. William d Aubigny II, who had ascended through the Anglo-Norman nobility to become the Earl of Arundel, constructed it shortly around 1138. He used his newfound capital to build Castle Rising, a fortification and opulent hunting lodge with a deer park around it. Prior to being acquired by the de Montalt family in 1243, it was inherited by descendants of William. After her downfall in 1330, Queen Isabella purchased the castle from the Montalts and moved in. In addition to living a royal lifestyle and entertaining her son, Edward III, on multiple occasions, Isabella expanded the castle-structures. Following her passing, Edward, the Black Prince, was given the opportunity to join the Duchy of Cornwall. In the fifteenth century, the hunting grounds of the castle — rather than its military defenses—became more and more valuable. Even though new dwelling quarters and service facilities were built, it fell into disrepair and was abandoned by the middle of the 16th century. The majority of the castle-structures were demolished when Henry VIII ceded the land to Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk. The castle was not refurbished and restored until the 19th century, when Mary and Fulke Greville Howard inherited the property. The site was opened to the public and studied by Victorian experts. After the castle was turned over to the state in 1958, it undertook additional stabilization efforts and an archeological study program. Baron Howard of Rising, the present owner of the castle, took over site management from English Heritage in 1998 and is still running it as a tourist destination. Three baileys, each protected by substantial earthworks, make up Castle Rising, which is five hectares in size and is regarded by archaeologists Oliver Creighton and Robert Higham as one of the most spectacular in Britain. The massive keep in the inner bailey is most likely based on keep of Norwich Castle. From the planned town in front of the castle to the deer park and rabbit warrens that extended beyond it, the castle was first encircled by a well maintained environment that was meant to be viewed from the chamber of the lord in the great keep. #History #Architecture #Castles

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