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May 24, 1140
built
By Aubrey de Vece II -
Apr 24, 1215
Earl of Oxford III
Earl the III was one of the barons who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta -
Apr 24, 1215
First Attack
besieged by King John -
Apr 24, 1217
Second Attack
Dauphin of France -
Apr 24, 1540
The line ends
After 4 centuries the de Vere Family, Earls of oxford line stopped -
New ownership
Sir William Ashhurst purchased the castle and its estate -
Passed ownership
upon Sir William's death he passed ownership to his granddaughter, the wife of Lewis Majendic -
Gave
cousin, the honorable Thomas Lindsay -
Passed down
Thomas Lindsay passed whats left of the castle and the mansion to his son -
Present Owners
Jason and Demetra with his three young children
