Name: Homes Through History | Episode 4: Meet the Porter at St Mawes Castle
Uploaded: 2021-12-10T14:17:09.000Z
Duration: 7 min 32 s
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And as we say here in cornwall, I'm the pourer here ST Maz.

I was just about doing my morning rounds.

I understand a few of you Children might have some questions for me.

Well, that's an excellent question as poorer.

I serve under Captain Hannibal Vivian and his lieutenant, but as a lieutenant and the captain are also required elsewhere.

I'm often left in charge here at Saint mars.

I'm trained in warfare both land and sea and can captain a vessel if required.

Basically I have to be able to adapt to the situation in front of me at all times.

And whether it's peacetime or wartime, I'm here of course I'm a little busier when there is trouble.

What would you like to know why isn't more of castle so important.

We're currently anticipating an attack from the spanish In this year of our Lord 1592.

We've already had one successful attempt.

So me and the garrison that's the body of soldiers who are stationed here have to be vigilant at all times.

Hello, my name is Jared and I'm eight years old And what would you like to know?

How old do you have to be to be in the garrison age is less important than experience.

We need to make sure that any new soldiers or gunners are competent with their weapons and have the right attitude to defend these shore's not anyone after an easy day avoiding work that's for sure.

Speaking of work, I better get on with my rounds.

Well when Henry the eighth, that's our queen Elizabeth the first father divorced his queen Katherine of arrogant to marry and Berlin.

He made some powerful enemies in spain and France.

This part cornwall being so close to France is an important strategic entrance into the country.

It's a very short crossing between here and the northern coast of France, which is good for trade, but it's also a hotspot for pirates.

So we are well defended on all sides by our cannon.

We just have to be mindful of all the ships that come in and out of our waters unable to defend ourselves at long range.

You see, Saint mars is shaped like a clover leaf which gives us perfect range of visibility on all sides.

But here I am letting you in on all of our secrets.

Perhaps we ought to take a few more questions.

What's it like taking the sailors from around the world.

Used to communicate with traders from spain France and italy.

Their cargo can be anything from wine to iron from abroad.

Then there's tin cloth, agricultural produce.

A fish from corn will go in the other way.

All kinds of vessels pass through our wars.

We've just got to be sure that if any ship seems suspicious or does not answer our orders, that they're thoroughly searched.

Here you are, down in the garrison quarters keeping warm, are you, did you have any more questions while I'm here.

What is it like living in the castle And there's a risk of invasion.

It's rare that I ever am completely alone.

May be the only permanent resident here, but the soldiers, they take it, turn about to keep watch.

You see, just in case we need to raise the alarm.

If there is an attack or an invasion, whole garrison of up to 20 men can sleep here and we can squeeze in a few more of the local lads.

As you can see, we've got a large fire where we can make bread cook our meals.

We have fresh war from a spring that fills a sister.

You see, we're on high alert at the moment.

Even the local sailors and the traders, they'll send us warning if they see anything untoward.

Now I'm getting a bit pushed for time and I've got to inspect the cannon.

So perhaps you can ask me a few more questions afterwards.

You're the only way of stopping invaders to England.

There are far more defenses all along the south coast.

This stretch of water, for instance, has both Saint mars and Pen Dennis Castle though.

Pen Dennis is controlled by the killer group family and not our captain Hannibal Vivian, We're in a very unique and fortunate position here that if an enemy ship sails up the river foul, we can catch it in our crossfire.

Speaking of time, I think this allowed to be the last question.

Not usually we might fire a shock to make them stop so that we can board them.

But for the most part ships are friendly coming through here.

Whether they're bringing in trade or local fishermen.

But we do have to be aware of all ships, they might be bringing a foreign spy in the country or perhaps just bringing back one of our own spies with secret information.