Comments on: Kris Williams: Haunted by a Queen’s Broken Heart

By: Souvlaki

Souvlaki — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:52:13 +0000

I don’t where the idea of a grieving ghost roaming the halls of Castle Rising comes from, unless it’s wishful thinking on behalf of the author. It’s interesting that none of the websites which have been created specifically to tell the history of the castle mention the word ‘ghost’ — not even Wikipedia has sunk to such sensationalist nonsense.

http://www.castlerising.co.uk
http://www.castle-rising-history.co.uk

And yes, as Tracy and Charles (above) have said, it’s Castle Rising. DO try to get the name the right way round otherwise it makes Ancestry and the author look very silly, as if they didn’t know what they were writing about.

By: Deb Tangen

Deb Tangen — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:21:30 +0000

This is a quite interesting story! Especially since I’m descended from both Isabella and Roger Mortimer. I really can’t wait until I retire and am able to travel abroad more with all of the information I have gathered! Thank you.

By: Tammatha Porter

Tammatha Porter — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:23:13 +0000

Hello that was a great history of the above family. I am new at this and my question for you is how do you learn so much ? My mother and father are both decreased and I am guessing a lot esp.. on my father’s side he died when I was 9- 10 yrs old. I am having a hard time finding his family but have got them back to VA so far. Again thank you for sharing

By: Sherri Gooding

Sherri Gooding — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:52:13 +0000

I really enjoyed reading your story. It was very well written; and kept me interested to the very end. Even though I’m getting older; it makes me wanting to go visit this castle. Thanks again, Kris, for a story well written.

By: Charles Bottomlick

Charles Bottomlick — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:10:47 +0000

Yes this is Castle Rising in Castle Rising, Norfolk.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:32:05 +0000

Unfortunately you have the name wrong. This is Castle Rising in Norfolk not Rising Castle and the village is called Castle Rising.

By: Lynn Nickell

Lynn Nickell — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:58:56 +0000

Such an interesting story and so well written. Can you say where in the English countryside the castle is located?

By: Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:44:49 +0000

Wonder if those are the Despencer’s I am related to?? Great story Kris! Would be a great place to visit!

By: Lynn Meadows

Lynn Meadows — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:31:54 +0000

Very, very well written.
I’ve only heard the story from Edward II’s fictional point of view before.
Interesting take.

By: Sammy R Stull

Sammy R Stull — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:31:26 +0000

Thank you for the wonderfully written story of Isabella & Edward, II. Very interesting part of important history.
SR Stull