Local history: Stokesay castle- why did original owner want a fortified manor house. Flashcards
in the 13th century what did the wool trade mean to England?
most important export and main source of wealth.
why did he want a place in shropshire?
high quality wool and he was a wool merchant.
from 1270’s onwards what did Laurence do?
sold local fleeces to merchants in low countries and it made him rich.
due to his wealth what could he have/do?
invest in land and status.
why did he need/ want a fortified manor house?
Welsh boarder and was under threat of attack.
why shropshire?
high quality wool in Welsh marches.
why did he want land?
increase power, wealth and status.
what did he use the castle for?
status symbol.
close to high quality wool.
living space.
trading base.
why did he have little interest to live in it and an example?
influence in London.
by 1294 advising Edward 1.
what was his job?
kings paymaster- delivering wool and money to England’s continental allies.
how did he die?
fleet carrying money and wool left London for Flanders in November 1294. ran into a storm in the night of the 26th.
most ships and wools survived although Laurence’s wreaked off Suffolk coast and he drowned.
