 Lord Herbert left the castle to join the campaign against Parliament , returning at intervals to acquire more funds for the war . Charles I himself visited the castle twice , first in June 1645 after the battle of Naseby and again in 1646 , when he enjoyed playing bowls on the castle 's green . The Royalist cause was now close to military collapse , and the Marquess started to send some valuables , including the oak panelling from the parlour , some plaster ceiling and many pictures , to his brother at nearby Troy House for safe @-@ keeping . Lord Herbert was captured in Ireland , and an attack on Raglan itself appeared imminent . 
