William I
"THE CONQUEROR" KING of England
born 1027 was my 27th GG grandfather. In 1067 he assumed
control over Marlborough area and chose to build a castle on the natural
mound. Marlborough Castle, Sussex,
England. In 1070 it became the royal
residence.
Sir Richard
Fitz Alan my 21st GGrandfather
born in Arundel Castle and married
Alicia DiSaluzzo at Marlborough Castle .
In 1370 the
castle fell into disrepair, but remained as Crown property, however, by 1403
the castle was in ruins. In 1680’s a new
house was was built for the Duke of Somerset, and it is now the center of
Malborough College.
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