Thornbury Castle
A history of the Manor and Castle
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Information:
Meet the Castle Builder.
Who was executed?
A holders family tree
A history of the castle
Once a manor house
Other castles
How it might have looked
Paintings of the castle
An owner's timeline
A plan of the castle
A modern hotel
Sir Algar a local hero
Victorian photos
Snow scenes
My photos
The families:
Audley
de Clare
de Montfort
FitzHamon
FitzRobert
Howard
Normans
Saxons
Stafford
Tudors
Centuries:
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11th century
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13th century
14th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
 
Not in the succession of holders

 
Thomas HOWARD
1585-1646      
Titles: 21st Earl of Arundel; 1st Earl of Norfolk.
Posts held: Lord-Lieutenant of Sussex; Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk; Lord-Lieutenant of Cumberland; Ambassador to Holland; Lord Steward of the Household; Lord High Steward.
His demise: Thomas died in Padua Italy.
University: Attended Trinity College Cambridge.
Connection to the manor: Father of William the first Howard to own the manor.
Father Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel.
Mother Anne Darce.
Further information: Read more about Thomas on the Internet.
 
 
Alethea TALBOT
1590-1654
Heritage: Alethea was the granddaughter of Bess of Hardwick, the wealthiest woman in Tudor England. Bess married four times and became Countess of Shrewsbury, she was also a member of Elizabeth I's court. Bess's lasting legacy is her magnificent home Harwick Hall in Derbyshire.
Family: 3 sons 1 daughter.
Father Gilbert Thomas, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury.
Mother Mary Cavendish.
Sons William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford. Henry Howard
Further information: Read more about Alethea on the Internet.
 
 


A timeline of the holders of the manor and castle from Saxon times to the modern day.
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1051
1062
1070
1083
1090
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1183
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Hotel groups
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