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Lancaster Castle ( 54°03′02″N, 2°48′14″W) is a castle and a prison in Lancaster, England, grid reference SD473620. Download high resolution version (1023x539, 97 KB)Taken by me, 22/Mar/2004. ...
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Pierrefonds Castle, France. ...
A view of Lancaster showing the Lune, the Millennium Bridge and the Ashton Memorial Lancaster (2001 census population 45,952: source ONS) is a city in Lancashire, in the north-west of England. ...
Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified - by Athelstan 967 AD Area - Total 130,395 km² 50,346 sq mi Population - 2007 estimate 50...
The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ...
Its origins lie in Roman times. The castle and priory were founded by Roger of Poitou at the end of the eleventh century, with part of the Norman keep surviving to this day. The most substantial medieval remnant was largely the result of rebuilding during the fourteenth century, during the time of John of Gaunt, leading to the castle also being known as John O'Gaunt's castle. Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ...
Roger the Poitevin (Roger de Poitou) was born in Normandy, around the year 1058, and died between 1122 and 1140. ...
The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ...
The keep of Scarborough Castle Rochester Castle featuring a massive turreted keep Early 13th century keep (Rouen, France) The 14th century residential keep at Largoët A keep is a strong central tower which normally forms the heart of a castle. ...
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (June 24, 1340 - February 3, 1399), the third surviving son of King Edward III of England, gained his name because he was born at Ghent in 1340. ...
During the 12th century the castle was supposed to have been occupied temporarily by the Scots under David I. The Scots possession of the castle may be the reasoning for its conversion from a motte and bailey castle into one of a stone keep during the occupation, an attempt to strengthen the Scots' claims to lands above the river Ribble.
The castle has been a prison since at least 1196 and is now partly open to the public. The notorious Pendle Witches trial took place here, in the time of Thomas Covell, the Governor of the Castle and Prison. The castle survived an attack by Robert Bruce and more than one royalist attack during the English civil war. Events Spring, London, popular uprising of the poor against the rich led by William Fitz Osbern. ...
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Robert I, King of Scots (Mediaeval Gaelic:Roibert a Briuis; modern Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart Bruis; Norman French: Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys; 11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), usually known in modern English as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scotland from 1306 until his death in 1329. ...
Prince Rupert of the Rhine Cavaliers was the name used by Parliamentarians for the Royalist supporters of King Charles I during the English Civil War (1642–1651). ...
The English Civil War consisted of a series of armed conflicts and political machinations that took place between Parliamentarians (known as Roundheads) and Royalists (known as Cavaliers) between 1642 and 1651. ...
The Shire Hall, which was built in 1802 to a design by Thomas Harrison, has displays of heraldic shields, and the Grand Jury room has a collection of Gillow furniture. There is also a Crown Court and some medieval dungeons. Thomas Harrison (1740-1829) was an English provincial architect and civil engineer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. ...
Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. ...
Waring & Gillows is a noted firm of English furniture manufacturers formed in 1897 by the merger of Gillows of Lancaster and Warings of Liverpool. ...
Crown Court and County Court in Oxford. ...
The dungeons of Blarney Castle. ...
The castle was passed on to Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster from Henry III in 1267, and from this the castle is part of the Duchy of Lancaster, currently owned by Queen Elizabeth II. Edmund Crouchback and St. ...
Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272) was crowned King of England in 1216, despite being less than ten years of age. ...
For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ...
A not-so-nice duchy. ...
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...
 The rear of the castle and the attached Priory In the United States, the Lancaster County Prison in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was built as an almost exact replica of Lancaster castle. Download high resolution version (801x571, 63 KB)Taken by me, 22/Mar/2004. ...
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The Lancaster County Prison is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ...
Nickname: Location in Pennsylvania Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area - City 7. ...
Local residents of Lancaster have questioned the continued use of the castle as an HM Prison, on the grounds that this denies access to Lancashire's foremost ancient monument. Access to the keep, towers, battlements and dungeons is currently denied to visitors.
See also
Lancaster castle contains the second highest execution numbers in Britain. // Castles in England is a link page for any castle in England. ...
External links - http://www.lancastercastle.com/
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