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25. Mai 2024 · The major monument is Fotheringhay Castle (34), the scene of many momentous events in English history; it is now reduced to little more than an earthen motte and bailey. The remains of the late medieval college, attached to the church, are of some interest.
26. Mai 2024 · Nestled in the picturesque Northamptonshire countryside, the grassy mounds and earthworks along the River Nene are all that remain of Fotheringhay Castle. Once a formidable Norman stronghold and the birthplace of a king, it played host to two pivotal events in British royal history before fading into ruin. Let‘s embark on a journey ...
17. Mai 2024 · Fotheringhay Castle. All that remains of Fotheringhay Castle today is a mound of earth on which the keep once stood and a lump of stone at its foot. In the late 11th or early 12th century, a castle loomed over the gentle bend in the River Nene. Rebuilt by Edmund, Duke of York, the fifth son of Edward III, it became the seat of the House of York.
Vor 3 Tagen · After eighteen-and-a-half years in captivity, Mary was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth in 1586 and was beheaded the following year at Fotheringhay Castle. Mary's life and execution established her in popular culture as a romanticised historical character.
Vor 5 Tagen · The authors also turn their attention to the texts and objects that left Fotheringhay Castle covertly, despite the best efforts of the jailers of Mary, Queen of Scots. One such, a miniature gold and enamel triptych, is the pride of my college’s collection (you can see it in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, where it is on loan). The noblewoman Anne Vaux, who smuggled it out of the castle ...
Vor 6 Tagen · Richard III (born October 2, 1452, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England—died August 22, 1485, near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire) was the last Plantagenet and Yorkist king of England.
18. Mai 2024 · The Elton Fotheringhay circular walk crosses border lines between Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and allows you to explore two beautiful rural villages. It also features river views, a...
