Walks in Sussex: Exploring Chichester Castle

[@mikesaunders4775]

An interesting and well presented video Richard.

[@RichardVobes]

mike saunders Thanks Mike.

[@JonLambliesDown]

Richard can make anything interesting just by his manner.....I even remember an hour later what he was talking about which is amazing for me as my attention wanders normally.

[@RichardVobes]

I wish I could remember an hour later what i was either saying or had just learnt! :)Thanks so much for your lovely comment.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for showing us.

[@edwarren6522]

Superb as ever

[@neilgardiner6405]

very interesting as usual thanks Richard.

[@michaelwhite8031]

This was very interesting Richard, l don't know how l missed it .

[@stephengraham5099]

Maybe it was a slip up on your part, but King John didn't sign Magna Carta, he used the great seal to put his name to it.

[@ramibu239]

Wow! Thank you Richard! You just helped clarify the reasoning for why my Norman ancestors the de Botevyles came in the 1200's instead of the 1066 Conquest. King John's wife was the granddaughter of the King of France. Not really sure what the Botevilles did for them in France, but they were awarded some castle there. Then King John's wife brought over Oliver & Geoffrey (my 23x ggrandfather) Boteville & awarded them the land around Stretton, Church Stretton & all the surrounding hills (including the Long Mynd & Caer Caradoc). They were also placed as governors over Belvoir Castle. It was during their time at Belvoir that they rebuilt a wood Saxson church w/ stone (which still remains today) as the Lord of Arundel Castle was in much debt at that time & unable to do so. It is obvious that this Queen must have felt this family would be loyal to her husband during the Magna Carta. (was the guy at Arundale?🤔 - & that is why he had no money at that time???) Different county - Shropshire - than your story, but sounds like a similar situation!

[@RichardVobes]

Interesting research! Good for you!

[@ramibu239]

@@RichardVobes curious if while in Church Stretton you saw the Buck Head Inn? Apparently this is where some of the Boteviles started using the Thynne name. A John Thynne practiced law out of the Inn, thus becoming known as John of th"inn (this is a few generations before Sir John Thynne of Longleat).

[@stephenblaikie1161]

interesting mate never knew this was here

[@RichardVobes]

Stephen Blaikie All down to Martin!