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The castles of England, their story and structure (1896)

Mackenzie, James Dixon, Sir, 7th bart. of Scatwell and 9th of Tarbat, 1830-1900 · New York : The Macmillan co. · leaf 165

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^ bodily strength and great courage rescued his hostage, PrinceHenry of Scotland, from being seized and dragged off his horse by a grappling-iron {unco fcrrco) thrown on him from the walls which he had incautiouslyapproached. On the accession of Henry II. we find Jovce de Dinant at war with Hughde… … LUDLOW then immmxd in a high turret at Ludlow, called to this day Mortmiers Tower.Sir Hugh only regained his liberty by payment of 3000 marks, together withall his plate, horses, and hawks. Sir Joyce died s.p. about 1166, when Henry 11.gave Ludlow to Hugh de Lacy, a descendant of the original lord…

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