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Queen Isabelle of Castle Rising
Castle Rising, located close to the town of King's Lynn, is said to have once been a busy seaport, athough the sea is now situated over four miles from the Castle itself.
Now ruined, the Castle was obviously very grand and handsome. Queen Isabella, who resided at Castle Rising Castle was a French princess married to Edward II. It is believed that he neglected her and eventually she died quite mad due to loneliness and isolation.
In 1327, Edward was deposed in favour of his son (Edward III), and the former King was eventually murdered by a close friend and lover of Isabelle's, Roger Mortimer. The young king became more uneasy with Mortimers growing power and eventually ordered a raid upon his castle in Nottingham where he and Isabelle were, for him to be arrested. The Queen is said to have screamed and pleaded for her lovers life, but all to no avail as he was later convicted of the King's murder and hanged at Tyburn in 1330.
Isabella was then sent to Castle Rising where her son demanded she never been seen in public again. He did however, allow her a few knights and ladies to keep her company. Twenty Seven years later Isabelle passed away, after becoming demented some years previous.
It is reported that her shrieks and manic, crazy laughter can still be heard echoing around the castle and its grounds.
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