Time Pieces History: S2, E5: Alnwick Castle
Introduction
The story of Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, and why it’s so important; the Garden and its Poison Garden, the Percy family, and the hero knight, Harry Hotspur.
What You’ll Hear
- 2:15: The origins of the Castle
- 2:46: The Barbican
- 3:50: The Percys’ return to Alnwick
- 4:07: The Alnwick Garden
- 5:02: Who are the Percys?
- 6:31: Harry Hotspur
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This episode was inspired by a blog I wrote for my Time Pieces History Podcast on Warkworth Castle. You can find out more about Alnwick Castle here and Alnwick Garden here.
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