Ashby-de-la-Zouch castle
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle
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 Location within Leicestershire
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| Architectural style | Fortified manor house |
| Town or city | Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°44′44″N 1°27′56″W / 52.745435°N 1.465685°W |
| Completed | 12th century |
Coordinates: 52°44′44″N 1°27′56″W / 52.745435°N 1.465685°W
Ashby de la Zouch Castle (/ˌæʃbɪˌdələˈzuːʃ/) is in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England (grid reference SK36061659). The ruins have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and they are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is managed by English Heritage.
The site originated as a Norman fortified manor house in the 12th century founded by Alain de Porhoet, la Zouch, out of Breton, France. During the next three centuries it was extended by his descendants, but when the Zouch succession line ended in the 14th century, the castle changed ownership many times. In 1461, the castle reverted to the Crown after the then owner James Butler, the 5th Earl of Ormonde, was executed after the Battle of Towton.
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