![]() But also, a wife and mother, who loved fiercely, lost children in infancy and to war and outlived all her royal sons. Join Annie in the very place where the Castle walls were breached by cannons in 1464 as she reveals Cecily in all her complex glory: A dynastic schemer and a political mover and shaker a strategist, politician and administrator par excellence. ![]() Cecily Neville is one of England’s greatest medieval women – matriarch of the House of York during the Wars of the Roses and mother of kings Edward IV and Richard III.īamburgh Castle was the first Castle to fall to gunpowder during the Wars of the Roses. We’re excited to welcome Annie Garthwaite to Bamburgh to talk about her acclaimed debut novel CECILY. The majority of this tour is outdoors.īamburgh Castle reserve the right to cancel this tour in the case of extreme weather conditions.Īn Audience with Annie Garthwaite – author of CECILY Please wear sensible footwear (walking boots are strongly advised) as well as suitable clothing for the weather conditions. Tickets for this tour includes admission to Bamburgh Castle on the same day. Unfortunately, this tour would not be suitable for those with limited mobility. Meeting Point: The West Ward, Bamburgh Castle.Īccessibility: this a 1 and a half hour guided tour and some of the terrain outdoors is uneven/steep. Please check the tour start time on the booking page. Find out about a battle scene that was filmed in the area and be crowned Queen or King of the North We shall compare the fantasy of the famous Last Kingdom Series to the real history. Join Ragnar as he takes you on the journey of the real Uhtred the Bold who defended his great home of Bebbanburg and managed to climb the ladder of power to the point where he was allies with both Vikings and the King of England ‘Following in the Footsteps of Uhtred of Bebbanburg’ Follow in the Footsteps of Uhtred at Bebbanburg
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