Local history: Stokesay Castle- what impacted its looks in the 17th century. Flashcards
impact of owners: Craven: what were his aims?
reservation and preservation.
impact of owners: carven: when did he acquire the property?
1611.
impact of owners: craven: what sort of person was he?
wealthy and influential figure.
impact of owners: carven: what did his extensive restoration do?
kept the medieval charm and architectural features.
impact of owners: carven: what did he do to the surrounding grounds?
plated trees, ornate gatehouse, gardens.
impact of owners: carven: what did his influence and status ensure for S.C ?
safety, helped preserve historically significant during a time when other castles were falling into disrepair.
impact of owners: Baldwyn: who were they?
tenants of the castle during the civil wars and interregnum.
impact of owners: baldwyn: what role did stokesay take on in this time?
residence.
impact of owners: baldwyn: what did they add to the castle?
panelling in the solar improved, windows to top room of N.tower.
impact of owners: baldwyn: even after restoration what did they continue to do?
act as tenants.
impact of national events: English civil war: who was it initially held by and then who was it given to?
royalist forces.
parliamentarians.
impact of national events: English civil war: what did it become useful for for the parliamentarians?
strategic stronghold.
impact of national events: English civil war: what was SC subject to?
siege.
impact of national events: English civil war: what happened to the castle in terms of structure during this time?
endured attacks.
sustained very little damage.
impact of national events: english civil war: what would have been tested for the castle?
defensive features.
eg: gatehouse and curtain wall.
impact of national events: republic and restoration: after whose execution what did england entre?
king Charles 1- 1649.
republican period: commonwealth.
impact of national events: republic and restoration: what happened when england went through the republican period?
monarchy abolished.
properties belonging to royalists confiscated/sold.
impact of national events: republic and restoration: after the conclusion of c.w and restoration of the monarchy what happened to S.C and when?
1660-.
lost military significance.
impact of national events: republic and restoration: what did the castle become after the civil wars and restoration of the monarchy?
residential estate.
function: stately home.
impact of national events: republic and restoration: what became less critical after civil war and restoration of the monarchy?
defensive features.
impact of changing purpose: military garrison: when civil war broke out what did s.c purpose shift to?
military garrison.
impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what was done in light of this?
modifications done to enhance defensive capabilities.
impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what happened to the castle?
came under siege.
impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what did victors do to the castle?
demolished curtain wall almost to moat level.
left the new gatehouse.
impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what did the garrisons occupation do to the castle?
left it in a run down state.
impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what happened during the commonwealth period to the castle?
restored by tenants.
impact of changing purpose: after the war: what were pulled down outside of the curtain wall?
barns and stables.
impact of changing purpose: after the war: why were things outside the curtain wall pulled down?
eliminate potential hiding spots for enemy forces, clear lines of sight.
reduces risk for surprise attacks.
impact of changing purpose: after the war: what happened to the curtain wall?
largely demolished- reducing height.
impact of changing purpose: after the war: what did demolishing the curtain wall do?
make castle indefensible, prevent its use as a military garrison in the future.
altered appearance and transformed its use as it could no longer have military or security purpose.
