St. Alkelda’s

Edward of Middleham: the prince of Richard III

Apr 9, 2019

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Anne Idley, Anne Neville, burial mystery, Charles Ross, Coronation, Coverham Abbey, Crowland Chronicle, dispensations, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester, Earl of Salisbury, Edward of Middleham, George Duke of Clarence, investiture, Isabel Burgh, Isabel Neville, Jervaulx Abbey, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Middleham, Nevilles, Nottingham, portrait, Prince of Wales, Prince’s Tower Middleham, Richard III, Sheriff Hutton, St. Alkelda’s, stained glass, York Minster

Edward of York, better known as Edward of Middleham, was the only legitimate son of King Richard III and his Queen, Anne Neville. Edward was thought to have been born in Middleham Castle in December 1473, but this date is not certain. The historian Charles Ross wrote that this date “lacks authority” and was…
The Church of St. Alkelda at Middleham

Mar 28, 2019

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Anne Neville, Barnet, Cecily Duchess of York, churches, College, Dales National Park, Dean Wood, Diocese of Leeds, Dissolution of the Monasteries, Edward IV, Edward VI, George Duke of Clarence, Gretna Green, Henry VI, Lady Chapel, marriage, Mary of Middleham, Middleham, Norse, relics, Richard Duke of York, Richard III, Richard of Warwick, St. Alkelda’s, Thomas Cromwell, walking routes, white boar, Yorkshire

History of St Mary and St Alkelda Church If you go to Middleham, your priority will be to visit the castle of King Richard III but you can’t leave this fabulous town of the Dales without having a look at the church of St Mary and St Alkelda. This church is a must for visitors,…

St. Alkelda’s

Edward of Middleham: the prince of Richard III

The Church of St. Alkelda at Middleham