Framlingham Castle

Published 28th May 2016

Chapter 4 : The Howards

The-Howard-arms-above-the-gatehouse-at-Framlingham-Castle-©-Tudor-Times-Ltd-2016 — The Howard arms above the gatehouse © Tudor Times Lt 2016

The buildings inside the castle walls were deteriorating badly, but the castle was still sufficiently strong to be used to house some 40 prisoners – Catholic priests and local recusants, some of whom were hanged, drawn and quartered.