Mortimer's Hole was used by a medieval king to capture his mother Queen Isabella and her lover
Mortimer's Hole was used by King Edward III to capture his mother Queen Isabella and her lover, Roger MortimerA tunnel used to capture a medieval queen and her lover, who had seized power from the king of England, is reopening following restoration.
"Legend says that the ghost of Isabella - known as the 'She Wolf of France' - still haunts the castle today. The pair returned to England with a small army where they captured the king and forced him to give up the crown in favour of his 14-year-old son Edward III.
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