Donnington Castle
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Donnington Castle is a ruined medieval castle, situated in the small village of Donnington, just north of the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire. It was founded by Sir Richard Abberbur
Ruins of Donnington Castle
The twin-towered gatehouse
Donnington Castle 2020
Print by William Byrne, 1778
Thomas Chaucer
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Thomas Chaucer was an English courtier and politician. The son of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer and his wife Philippa Roet, Thomas was linked socially and by family to senior members of the English nobili
Donnington Castle
…just north of the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire. It was founded by Sir Richard Abberbury the Elder in 1386 and was bought by Thomas Chaucer before the castle was taken under royal control during the Tudor period. During the First English Civil War the castle was held by the royalist Sir…
Memorial brass of Thomas Chaucer in Ewelme Church, Oxfordshire