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Miscellaneous Historical Nuggets. Hemyock Castle
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Presumably the medieval Hemyock Castle would have been considered a "fortified house," and so been ignored unless it became a threat.</p> <p>From the Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, 1645, June 5.<br> Proceedings at the Committee of both kingdoms:</p> <blockquote> <p class="block100">Item 14: To acknowledge the receipt of Sir Thos. Fairfax's letter, and add this clause, that he amuse not himself in taking [fortified] houses, but hasten to effect a conjunction with Vermuyden's and Cromwell's forces.</p> </blockquote> <hr> <h3 id="dog">King Charles's Lost Spaniel</h3> <p>Both Kings Charles I and Charles II were so fond of their small spaniel dogs that breeds are still named after them: The King Charles and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Periodically, their dogs were stolen, and sometimes held to ransom to pressurize the Kings.</p> <p>From the Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, 1667, April 21.</p> <blockquote> <p class="block100">Item 163: Advertisement of a reward for a white spaniel dog belonging to the King, stolen out of the Earl of Suffolk's stables in the Blue Mews, on April 20.</p> </blockquote> <hr> <ul> <li><a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/coincid.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Jump to: Surprising Coincidences">Surprising coincidences surrounding Hemyock Castle</a></li> <li><a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/index.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Jump to Hemyock home page">Return to Hemyock Castle</a></li> </ul> <hr> <p class="botnav"><a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/index.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Site Links: Home Page">Home</a> | <a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/books.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Books & More">Books</a> | <a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/visitor.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Visit & Tour Hemyock Castle">Visit</a> | <a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/explore.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="History, Archaeology, Glossaries & More">Explore & More</a> | <a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/events.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Hemyock Events">Events</a> | <a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/h-faq.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Frequently Asked Questions">FAQs</a> | <a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/h-contact.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Contacts</a></p> <hr> <p class="footer">Hemyock Castle is a privately owned, scheduled ancient monument;<br> Normally only <a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/tour.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Jump to: Castle Tour">open for public tours</a> on Bank Holiday Mondays<br> (2 to 5 pm) between Easter and September.</p> <p class="footer"><a href="https://www-hemyockcastle-uk.translate.goog/h-contact.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Jump to: Contact Page">To contact us: Click here</a></p> <hr> <p class="published">Hemyock Castle, Hemyock, CULLOMPTON, Devon, EX15 3RJ, UK.<br> © 2001–2021. 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