Geography and the Pastons: East Anglia

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Roman East Anglia, showing the general terrain and series of roads.

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Manors owned by the Pastons, those owned by Sir John Falstof, and other important locations in Norfolk.

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The Castle at Caster, originally built by Sir John Falstof, taken over by the Pastons. It is one of the first brick castles in England.

Ebesham MS
A manuscript, called the Ebersham MS after its scribe, William Ebesham, describing a noble duel. It had been specially ordered by Sir John Paston II.

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A high-resolution version of the first pages of the Ebesham MS.

Henry VI
King Henry VI (reigned 1422-1461)

Edward IV
King Edward IV (reigned 1461-1483)

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A letter from John Howard, the Duke of Norfolk, written in 1483, asking John Paston III to assemble men to fight enemies of the King during the War of the Roses (#138 in The Paston Letters, p. 256)