Why is Powys (Powis) Castle in the story?

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The Herbert family lived there, in those days,

and they are linked by marriage to the other families in the story -
the Parrys, Vaughans, Whitneys and Williams.

The Herberts also have a close link to Shakespeare -

two of them are in the First Folio dedication as the "incomparable brothers".

There is also a link to Kit Marlowe - the Lord Pembroke's Men acting company
(the Lord
Pembroke of the day is of the Herbert family) acted Marlowe plays.

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Note - the "incomparable brothers" of the First Folio

are the nephews of the Lord Herbert of Powys Castle.

The Lord Pembroke of the acting company is the brother of the Lord Herbert of Powys Castle.

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Powys (Powis) Castle

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Powis Castle, originally built c. 1200 as a fortress of the Welsh Princes of Powys.





The castle sits on a rock above terraces with beautiful flowers and plants and overlooks a large garden that includes a lake, an orangery and an aviary.



Powis Castle, originariamente costruito attorno al 1200 come fortezza del principe gallese di Powys. Il castello è collocato su una rocca sopra a terrazze con vei fiori e piante e sovrasta un grande giardino comprendente un lago, un agrumento e una voliera.




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