Alnwick Castle
is a castle and stately home in the town of the same name in the English county
of Northumberland. It is the seat of the Duke of Northumberland, built
following the Norman conquest, and renovated and remodelled a number of times.
It is a Grade I listed building and receives over 800,000 visitors per year.
Alnwick Castle guards a road crossing the River Aln. Yves
de Vescy, Baron of Alnwick, erected the first parts of the castle in about 1096. It was built to protect England's northern border
against the Scottish invasions and border reivers. The castle was
first mentioned in 1136 when it was captured by King David I of Scotland. At this point it was described as "very
strong". It was besieged in 1172
and again in 1174 by William the Lion, King of Scotland and William was
captured outside the walls during the Battle of Alnwick. Eustace
de Vesci, lord of Alnwick, was accused of plotting with Robert Fitzwalter against
King John in 1212. Source
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