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2 unusual facts about Alnwick Castle


Grey Towers Castle

By March 1893, Trumbauer presented Harrison with plans for a grandiose mansion, inspired by Alnwick Castle, the medieval seat of the Dukes of Northumberland.

John of Bordeaux

The sole extant original text of John of Bordeaux is MS. 507 in the Duke of Northumberland's Library at Alnwick Castle.


Gille Brigte of Galloway

During the invasion, William was caught off-guard, and captured while besieging the castle at Alnwick.


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