In this blog, we go back to the 15th century to take a look at the final time when Bamburgh Castle sat at the centre of a Kingdom before being reduced to rubble. More specifically, we go back to 1464 when Bamburgh was besieged by Yorkist forces.  The King at the time was King Henry...Read More

During the 12th Century, the third Earl of Northumbria was Robert DeMowbray, two previous Earls had died violently. He resided in Bamburgh Castle under the rule of King William II. A plot was developed to get rid of King William II also known as William Rufus, and replace him with Stephen of Aumale, his cousin....Read More