Someries Castle: Ruined Manor Of English Soldier Sir John Wenlock
Although very grand, Someries Castle is not really a castle; rather, it is a manor house. It is believed that the estate was purchase by Sir John Wenlock from William de Someries sometime in the 1430s AD. Wenlock started to build Someries Castle on the grounds but did not complete it because he was killed in battle.
Someries Castle, Sir John Wenlock And The Wars Of The Roses
Between 1455 and 1485, a civil war occurred between two royal families: the House of York and the House of Lancaster. This civil war is referred to as the Wars of the Roses , with the white rose representing the House of York and the red rose representing the House of Lancaster. The war erupted as a result of King Henry VI’s weak rule. Although he had inherited the throne from his powerful father, King Henry V , Henry VI wasn’t interested in politics. Some even say he was too incompetent to rule.