Warwick Castle and Oliver Cromwell

One of the periods of time featured at Warwick Castle was during the first Civil War 1642 - 1651. In the Great Hall, there is a section devoted to this era. It includes Oliver Cromwell's "death mask". Apparently, when someone famous died, they used to cover their face with plaster and wait for it to dry. They would then peel it off and use it during the mourning period for people to remember this person.



At the top of the castle, I was attracted to these delightful "windows" that are decorative, but probably were perfect for shooting arrows at any enemies approaching the castle.



I would prefer to have a window in my memory to a death mask any day!