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 30
here, and on proceeding on his raid inCornwall left his wife. Lady Catherine Gordon, in security at the Mount.During the Cornish insurrection of 1549 (Edward VI.), many of the best familiesin the West fled for shelter to this stronghold, and were there besieged by therebels under its governor,… … 1^ .s. ^ S CORNWALL 15 was lield for King Charles by Sir Arthur Basset, hut in April 1646 tliePariiamentar} troops, under Colonel Hammond, succeeded after a siege offifteen days in reducing the place, when fifteen guns and 400 stand of arms fellinto their hands {Sprigg). A steep and difficult path…
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