Orford Castle, a newly built royal fortress, was besieged by rebel forces aligned with Hugh Bigod during the East Anglian rising. The keep had only recently been completed under Henry II's direct orders specifically to counter baronial power in Suffolk. Despite the rebels' advantage in the area, the royal garrison held and the castle was never taken.
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