Lady Bankes defends Corfe Castle Accounts of the second siege of the royalist stronghold in Dorset during England’s Civil Wars have romanticised the role of its aristocratic owner. But was Mary, Lady Bankes even there? Patrick Little investigates. Patrick Little | Published in History Today Volume 65 Issue 2 February 2015 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. English Civil War Popular articles Why Do Religions Decline? ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review