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William's son, Robert, inherited the castle and was Lord of Helmsley from 1258 to 1285. His marriage to Isabel d'Aubigny (heiress to [[Belvoir Castle]]) funded the building of the new hall and kitchen, as well as strengthening the castle.{{sfn|I'Anson|1918|p=330}} This may include the building of the impressive south [[barbican]] which was constructed between 1227 and 1285. He built a wall dividing the castle into north and south sides, with the southern half for the private use of the lord's family in the new hall and east tower, and the northern half containing the old hall to be used by the steward and other castle officials. The strengthening of the castle continued into Robert's son William's life.{{sfn|Coppack|1990|p=25}} William de Ros II died in 1316.{{sfn|I'Anson|1918|p=330}} The East Tower may have been heightened specifically for the visit of [[King Edward III]], who stayed at the castle for around five days in 1334.{{sfn|I'Anson|1918|p=331}} |
William's son, Robert, inherited the castle and was Lord of Helmsley from 1258 to 1285. His marriage to Isabel d'Aubigny (heiress to [[Belvoir Castle]]) funded the building of the new hall and kitchen, as well as strengthening the castle.{{sfn|I'Anson|1918|p=330}} This may include the building of the impressive south [[barbican]] which was constructed between 1227 and 1285. He built a wall dividing the castle into north and south sides, with the southern half for the private use of the lord's family in the new hall and east tower, and the northern half containing the old hall to be used by the steward and other castle officials. The strengthening of the castle continued into Robert's son William's life.{{sfn|Coppack|1990|p=25}} William de Ros II died in 1316.{{sfn|I'Anson|1918|p=330}} The East Tower may have been heightened specifically for the visit of [[King Edward III]], who stayed at the castle for around five days in 1334.{{sfn|I'Anson|1918|p=331}} |
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Helmsley Castle remained in the possession of the de Roos family until 1478 when Edmund de Roos sold it to Richard, Duke of Gloucester who later became [[Richard III of England|Richard III]].{{sfn|Coppack|1990|p=27}} Richard did nothing to the castle, staying instead at [[Middleham Castle]]. |
Helmsley Castle remained in the possession of the de Roos family until 1478 when Edmund de Roos sold it to Richard, Duke of Gloucester who later became [[Richard III of England|Richard III]].{{sfn|Coppack|1990|p=27}} Richard did nothing to the castle, staying instead at [[Middleham Castle]]. After Richard III's death at the [[Battle of Bosworth]], Helmsley Castle was restored to Edmund de Roos by [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]]. |
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[[File:Helmsley Castle - East Tower.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The remains of the East Tower]] |
[[File:Helmsley Castle - East Tower.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The remains of the East Tower]] |