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When we think of the families that sheeped Tudor England,

the same names tend to dominate, the Howards, the Seymours,

the Belins, the Nevels, the Perseys. But one clan that is often overlooked is the Pars,

a family who rose not from the ancient nobility, but from the sturdy ranks of northern

gentry. The Parr family fortunes were tied to the northwest of England,

particularly to Kendall in Westmoreland. The castle still overlooks the town in ruined form. It's

often associated with the Pars today, but they were never actually the lords of it in their own

right. Kendall Castle was the seat of the barons of

Kendall, originally held by the DeRoss family. The Pars entered prominence as retainers and

tenants of these barons, gradually building up their land holdings through loyal service and a

series of shrewd and lucky marriages.

By the 14th century, the PARs were firmly established among the gentry of Westmoreland.

Sir William Parr, who died in 1405, served the crown in northern campaigns and anchored the family's reputation as reliable administrators in a region frequently unfed

by raids from across the Scottish border.

Over the generations, the PARs gained estates through marriage connections, most importantly

through links with the Ross family who still controlled the Kendall Barney.

These marriages didn't ever give the Pars the castle itself,

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