Fotheringhay Castle

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/fotheringhay-castle

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1. What is the location?Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, England (grid reference TL061930)
2. What is the age?Founded circa 1100
3. What was Fotheringhay Castle and when was it built?Fotheringhay Castle was a big stone castle built around the year 1100. It started as a Norman fort with a mound and a courtyard.
4. Who was born at Fotheringhay Castle?King Richard III was born inside Fotheringhay Castle in 1452. He later became king of England.

Motte-and-bailey: An early medieval fortification characterized by a raised earth mound (motte) and an adjacent enclosed area (bailey).
Dynastic Ties: Connections and relationships between ruling families and their claims to power through inheritance.
Scheduled Monument: A nationally important archaeological site or historic building that is legally protected from unauthorized alteration.