Middleham Castle, now in the county of North Yorkshire, was build during the 12th century and later came into the hands of the Neville family, the most famous member of which was Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick - the "Kingmaker". Under his ownership, improvements to the castle caused it to become known as "the Windsor of the North". Following the death of Richard, Duke of York, his younger sons, George, Duke of Clarence and Richard, Duke of Gloucester, came into Warwick's care, and both resided temporarily at Middleham with Warwick's own family. It was also at Middleham that King Edward IV of England was imprisoned for a short time, having been deposed by Warwick in 1470. Following Warwick's death and Edward's restoration to the throne, Richard married Anne Neville, Warwick's younger daughter, and it was at Middleham that they made their main home, carrying out further improvements and extensions to the castle (although it has recently been suggested that Richard actually spent little time here). It was also at Middleham that their son, Edward, was born and died.
MiddlehamCastle in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, was built by Robert Fitz Ralph, 3rd Lord of Middleham and Spennithorne, commencing in 1190.
Their brother King Edward IV was imprisoned at Middleham for a short time, having been captured by Warwick in 1469.
It was also at Middleham that their son, Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales, was born and died.
It is known that his favorite castle was Middleham and he was especially generous to the church raising it to the status of collegiate college.
John is responsible for the crenellation of Raby and Sheriff Hutton castles.
Today as you stroll among the ruins of Middleham, it is difficult to comprehend the importance of Middleham; the layout of the castle, the various duties that were required to run the castle and the amount of people that lived and worked at the castle.
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