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Middleham Castle is a ruined castle in Middleham in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It was built by Robert Fitzrandolph, 3rd Lord of Middleham and Spennithorne, commencing in 1190. The castle was the childhood home of King Richard III, although he spent very little of his reign
Best known as one of the childhood homes of Richard III, Middleham Castle dominates the North Yorkshire town of Middleham. From the core of its Norman great tower, one of the largest in the country, the castle developed under the powerful Nevilles into a residence worthy of a family who dominated English affairs for over two centuries.
Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.
11 de jun. de 2021 · Middleham Castle was a medieval castle built in the 12th century and expanded by the influential Neville family, becoming an imposing fortress by the middle of the 15th century.
Construction began in 1190 of Middleham Castle, which still dominates the town. The Nevilles , Earls of Westmorland, acquired it through marriage to a female descendant of Ribald in the 13th century.
13 de jun. de 2024 · Middleham Castle is dominated by its 12th-century keep, one of the largest in the country. The castle today is the product of multiple phases of building between the 12th and 15th centuries.
Middleham is a castle that grew out of the Norman conquest of England, its wooden structure being replaced by the current stone castle in the twelfth century. However, it would not be until the fourteenth century, under the powerful Neville family, that the castle would reach its pinnacle.
