Built-in 1190, Middleham Castle today is in the care of English Heritage. Middleham Castle History Construction on the current castle site began in the mid-12th century. Prior to that, a Motte and Bailey-style castle existed in Middleham from the time of William the Conqueror. The original castle consisted of not much more than earthworks and […]
How a 15th-century amulet discovered at Middleham Castle in North Yorkshire reveals the complex relationship between superstition and theology, spell-casting and prayer, in late medieval England.
A REPLICA of Richard III’s Standard was raised over Middleham Castle for the first time in over 500 years.
Middleham Castle, Yorkshire. With the recent discovery of Richard III's body in the grey friars car park in Leicester, and the BBC adaption of Philippa Gregory's "White Queen" The life of the Plantagenet Kings is becoming more popular ( It's a fascinating period in English history,encompassing the Wars of The Roses, I for one am hooked). Middleham Castle is set in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. It was the boyhood residence of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later to be crowned Richard III, July 6th 1483, and he made it his principal castle in the north. His son Edward of Middleham was born, and died here, aged 10years old. This statue by Linda Thompson stands in the grounds of the castle.
Tucked away in the Yorkshire Dales, Middleham is a true hidden gem. Stunning scenery, fascinating history, and the undeniable presence of horses characterize
Introduction The Middleham Jewel is a late 15th century gold pendant that was found near Middleham Castle in 1985. It is delicately engraved, and it is thought it could have kept a religious relic inside, a popular practice at the time. The beautiful large sapphire on the front adds to it's beauty and meaning. The…
Middleham Castle built by a relative, Robert Fitz Randolph, commencing in 1170.
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In 1465, the Nevills must have thought they’d reached the pinnacle of power and influence in England. Richard Nevill was the king’s right-hand man and married to the richest woman in the kingdom; John Nevill was an accomplished soldier who’d done much to stabilise the new dynasty; and George Nevill was not only chancellor but […]
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Recto Gate of Coverham Abbey, in Coverdale, Near Middleham, Yorkshire; a low Gothic arch with ruins at either side, overgrown with grass and bushes at the top, a boy and dog under the arch, beyond which appear a green and houses. 1752 Watercolour and bodycolour, over black chalk Verso: outline sketch of a church (?) Black chalk (bodycolour over the drawing) © The Trustees of the British Museum
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Middleham Castle, home to the powerful Neville family in Yorkshire. Richard III spent part of his youth there and the castle was his marital home too.
