. Vanishing England . s there is little similarity inthe exploits of the two heroes. Sir John Fastolfe,much to the chagrin of other friends and relatives, madeJohn Paston his heir, who became a great and prosperousman, represented his county in Parliament, and was afavourite of Edward IV. Paston loved Caister, his fairjewell; but misfortunes befell him. He had greatlosses, and was thrice confined in the Fleet Prison andthen outlawed. Those were dangerous days, and friendsoften quarrelled. Hence during his troubles the Dukeof Norfolk and Lord Scales tried to get possession ofCaister, and after
. Vanishing England . s there is little similarity inthe exploits of the two heroes. Sir John Fastolfe,much to the chagrin of other friends and relatives, madeJohn Paston his heir, who became a great and prosperousman, represented his county in Parliament, and was afavourite of Edward IV. Paston loved Caister, his fairjewell; but misfortunes befell him. He had greatlosses, and was thrice confined in the Fleet Prison andthen outlawed. Those were dangerous days, and friendsoften quarrelled. Hence during his troubles the Dukeof Norfolk and Lord Scales tried to get possession ofCaister, and after his death laid siege to it. The Pastonslacked not courage and determination, and defended it fora year, but were then forced to surrender. However, itwas restored to them, but again forcibly taken from , not by the sword but by negotiations and legalefforts, Sir John again gained his own, and an em-battled tower at the north-west corner, one hundred feethigh, and the north and west walls remain to tell the.
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