York in the Wars of the Roses
York in the Wars of the Roses was not a particularly Yorkist City. The Civic Authorities within the City of York were, in general, loyal to whomever held the crown at any given time. The…
Harsley Castle
Harsley Castle is situated to the north east of Northallerton,. It is close to junctions that link Northallerton and Thirsk with more northerly locations such as Yarm, Guisborough, and Middlesborough. This was an important strategic…
Henderskelfe Castle [Now Castle Howard]
Henderskelfe Castle is situated in the estates of Castle Howard, a statly home which was built on the site of the earlier castle and church. Sited some fifteen miles to the north of York, it…
Middleham Castle
Middleham Castle is situated in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. The castle was hugely important in the Wars of the Roses and the years leading up to the outbreak of war. Held by the branch of the…
Blockade of the Tower of London, July 1460
On 2 July 1460, the Yorkist Lords who had been based in Calais began their blockade of the Tower of London. Separating their force, the Earls of Warwick and March headed north, whilst the Earl…
Castle Bolton, Wensleydale and the Scrope Family
Castle Bolton is situated in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. The castle was constructed between 1378 and 1399 by Richard, 1st Baron Scrope. As tension mounted in the 1440s and 1450s the Scrope Barons of Bolton were…
Raby Castle and the Neville Family
Raby Castle is located in County Durham in the North East of England. With a history dating to the reign of King Cnut (Canute), it is strongly linked to the Neville and Vane families. The…
Hull
Kingston upon Hull was founded in the 12th century by King Edward I. The site was purchased and developed into a port based on the successes of Meaux Abbey, to the north of the site…
Sandal Castle
Sandal Castle is located on the outkirts of Wakefield in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The Castle was held by Richard 3rd Duke of York. It was to Sandal that the Duke travelled in December…
Ripley Castle and the Ingleby family
The Manor of Ripley came under the control of the Ingleby family through marriage in 1308/9. It has remained in the families possession ever since. At the time of Sir Thomas Ingleby taking possession, Ripley…