These passed by marriage to the Courtenay family, who rebuilt the castle as a lavish but defensible country retreat, until in 1539 Henry VIII seized the estate, and had Edward Courtenay executed for treason.
These passed by marriage to the Courtenay family, and had Edward Courtenay executed for treason. The Courtenay family rebuilt the castle as a lavish but defensible country retreat. Henry VIII seized the estate. This was in 1539.