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KEY EVENTS
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1537 - JOHN DUDLEY took on ownership of Dudley Castle from relative John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley (who had inherited in 1532), due to financial difficulties
1540 - commencement of series of new buildings within old castle complex overseen by JOHN DUDLEY - known as 'Sharington Range' after architect William Sharington
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1553 - execution of JOHN DUDLEY after being convicted of high treason; ownership of Dudley Castle transferred back to Sutton family by Mary I
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1575 - visit to Dudley Castle by Elizabeth I - consideration as location of possible imprisonment for Mary, Queen of Scots
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