During the Wars of the Roses, Sir Thomas Lewknor supported the House of Lancaster, and when Richard III of the House of York became king in 1483, a force was despatched to besiege Bodiam Castle.
Under rosekrigene støttede Sir Thomas Lewknor House of Lancaster, og da Richard 3. fra House of York blev konge i 1483 blev en deling sendt afsted til Bodiam Castle for at belejre den.