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Ludgershall Castle

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Ludgershall Castle
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Ludgershall Castle began as a royal hunting lodge and became a lavish manor where Henry III visited twenty-one times, filling its halls with marble-painted walls and chapels dedicated to St. Nicholas and St. Catherine. The castle served kings and queens until it fell into disuse, but its stone rooms still echo with feasts, prayers, and the footsteps of royal guests who never imagined they were building a legend.
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Ludgershall Castle was built in the 12th century by the de Bohun family, a powerful noble lineage in medieval England. It is remembered for its strategic importance in the region and its role in the Second Barons' War, particularly during the siege of 1264–1265.

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