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Fotheringhay Castle, also known as Fotheringay Castle, was a High Middle Age Norman Motte-and-bailey castle in the village of Fotheringhay miles (5.6 km) to the north of the market town of Oundle, Northamptonshire, England ( grid reference TL061930 ). It was probably founded around 1100 by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton. [1] .
Fotheringhay es un pueblo y una parroquia civil en Northamptonshire, Inglaterra, a seis kilómetros (3,7 mi) al noreste de Oundle y a unos 16 kilómetros (9,9 mi) al oeste de Peterborough. Es más conocido por ser el sitio del castillo de Fotheringhay (o Fotheringay) que fue arrasado en 1627.
Fotheringhay Castle may not be much to look at now, but it was the locations of several important historical events, especially the birthplace of Richard III and where Mary Queen Of Scots was executed. Here is our guide.
2 de feb. de 2019 · Discover the history of Fotheringhay Castle, birthplace of Richard III and the place of imprisonment and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Fotheringhay Castle is the remains of a large, medieval motte-and-bailey castle. The castle was built in the early 12th century by Simon de Senlis I, the Earl of Northampton who also built Northampton Castle. It strategically overlooks a crossing point on the River Nene and it also acted as a royal palace and a prison from the 13th century.
Fotheringhay is a small village in Northamptonshire, about 85km (53 miles) north of Berkhamsted. Its Norman castle historic associations with the House of York and the Wars of the Roses unveil ancient connections with Berkhamsted.Fotheringhay Castle was a Norman Motte-and-bailey.
Wandering among the ruins, with a little imagination you can delve into Fotheringhay’s chequered past. On a gloomy morning just over 400 years ago the scene was set for the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots in the Great Hall on 8 February 1587.
