Carisbrooke Castle, the medieval seat of authority on the Isle of Wight, served as the command headquarters for the island defence during the French invasion threat of 1545. The castle coordinated the deployment of the island militia to coastal positions and managed the movement of reinforcements from the mainland. Its inland position made it the ideal headquarters, allowing military command to continue even if the coast was temporarily overrun.
None at Carisbrooke
Isle of Wight militia headquarters; mainland reinforcements coordinated through Carisbrooke
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