Ludlow Castle
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Ludlow Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in the town of Ludlow in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the River Teme. The castle was probably founded by Walt
Ludlow Castle from the south-east
Seen here across the River Teme, the castle was built on a rocky promontory.
The Great Tower, constructed in the mid-12th century (centre), and the late-12th century entrance to the inner bailey (right)
13th-century Solar block (left) and Great Hall (right), in front of the North-West Tower
Arthur, Prince of Wales
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Arthur, Prince of Wales, was the eldest son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and an older brother to the future King Henry VIII. He was Duke of Cornwall from birth, and he was creat
Ludlow Castle
…throne. Edward died in 1483, but after Henry VII took the throne in 1485 he continued to use Ludlow Castle as a regional base, granting it to his son, Prince Arthur, in 1493, and reestablishing the dormant Council in the Marches at the property. In 1501, Prince Arthur arrived in Ludlow for his honeymoon with his…
Portrait, c. 1500
The family of Henry VII, depicted on an illuminated page.
A Flemish tapestry depicting Arthur and Catherine's court.
1496 Portrait by Juan de Flandes thought to be of 11-year-old Catherine. She resembles her sister Joanna of Castile.