Lords or heirs of Goodrich who met an untimely death | ||
Lords | Date of Death | Age at Death |
William Marshall | 5 April 1231 | aged about 41 |
Richard Marshall | 15 March 1234 | aged over 31 |
Gilbert Marshall | 27 June 1241 | aged over 36 |
Walter Marshall | 24 November 1245 | aged over 38 |
Anselm Marshall | 22 December 1245 | aged over 35 |
John Montchesney | June 1247 | aged over 13 |
John Valence | January 1278 | aged over 27 |
William Valence | 16 June 1282 | aged over 16 |
Aymer Valence | June 1324 | aged over 53 |
Hugh Despenser | 29 November 1326 | aged over 36 |
Gilbert Talbot | 24 April 1387 | aged 55 |
Richard Talbot | 9 September 1396 | aged 35 |
Gilbert Talbot | 19 October 1418 | aged 35 |
Earl John Talbot | 17 July 1453 | aged 65 |
John L'Isle | 17 July 1453 | aged 27 |
Earl John Talbot | 10 July 1460 | aged 47 |
Earl John Talbot | 28 June 1473 | aged 24 |
Goodrich Castle and the families of Godric Mapson, Monmouth, Clare, Marshall, Montchesney, Valence, Despenser and Talbot (ISBN 1-899376-82-8) looks in great detail at both the castle and the associated church sites. Starting in the late Roman era the book examines all the known original documents concerned with the site up to 1324. The later history of the castle is covered briefly. The castle description is buttressed by numerous photographs and plans of the earthworks and remains. The book also contains the genealogical family tree of the lords of Goodrich and a discussion on Saxon towers.
Contents
Introduction
Godric Mapson and the Foundation of Goodrich Castle, 1066 to 1095
Hulla and Garth Benni
Doomsday Book Goodrich
Castle Goodrich and the Lords of Monmouth, 1095 to 1101
William Fitz Baderon and Goodrich Castle, 1102 to 1128
Baderon Monmouth and Goodrich Castle, 1128 to 1154
The Monmouth Charters and Castle Goodrich
The Earls of Striguil and the False Nickname Strongbow
Earl Gilbert Clare of Pembroke, 1138 to 1154
The Clare Lordship of Goodrich Castle, 1155 to 1176
Royal Goodrich, 1176 to 1204
Goodrich Castle and the Curse of the Marshalls
Earl William Marshall and Goodrich Castle, 1189 to 1216
The Battle of Goodrich, 29 October 1216
The Last years of the Marshall, 1216 to 1219
The Curse of Goodrich and William Marshall Junior, 1219 to 1231
The Curse of Goodrich and Richard Marshall, 1231 to 1234
Gilbert Marshall and Goodrich Castle, 1234 to 1241
Lord Walter Marshall of Goodrich, Earl of Pembroke, 1241 to 1245
The Royal Stewardship of Goodrich Castle, 1245 to 1247
William Valence, The King's Favourite, 1247 to 1256
Goodrich Castle and the Great Welsh War, 1256 to 1258
Goodrich Castle under Royal Control and the Return of Valence, 1258 to 1263
William Valence and the Civil War, 1264 to 1266
William Valence and Goodrich at Peace, 1267 to 1276
Earl William Valence and the Conquest of Gwynedd, 1276 to 1283
Earl William Valence and the Final Building Phase of Goodrich, 1284 to 1296
Joan Montchesney and Earl Aymer Valence at Goodrich, 1296 to 1324
Later History of Goodrich Castle and its Unfortunate Lords, 1324 to 1538
The Castle Remains
The Castle Site and Approaches
The Barbican (B) and Outer Gatehouse (g)
The Great Gatehouse Causeway (A)
The Great Gatehouse (G) Gate Passageway
The Lower Portions of the Great Gatehouse (G)
The Chapel (C)
The Upper Floor of the Great Gatehouse (G)
The Gatehouse (G) Battlements and Wallwalk
The East Hall (H2) and Its Curtain Wall
The Lower Eastern Wallwalk
The Upper Eastern Wallwalk and later Hall
The North Hall (H3)
The North West Tower (N)
The South East Tower (P)
The South Curtain Wall
The South-West Tower (K)
The West Curtain Wall
The Garderobe Turret (T)
The Great Hall (H)
The Lobby (L)
The Well (W) and Pentices
The MacMurrough (MacMac) Tower, or Keep (M)
The Outer Ward (O)
The Church of St Giles of Goodrich
The Family Trees of the Lords of Castle Goodrich
Appendix A, Lords of Goodrich who met an untimely death
Appendix B, The Fitz Baderon charter to Monmouth priory and St Florent abbey
Appendix C, The oaks donated by the king to William Valence
Appendix D, St Leonard's Tower, West Malling, Kent
Appendix E: Saxon rectangular towers
Appendix F: The Surviving Holes for Iron Bars within the Windows of Goodrich Castle
Appendix G: Table of Events at Castle Goodrich
Conclusion
Plans
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