While marching north again, Malcolm was ambushed by Robert de Mowbray, Earl of Northumbria, whose lands he had devastated, near Alnwick on 13 November 1093.

At the Battle of Alnwick, on 13 November 1093, Malcolm was ambushed by Norman forces led by Robert de Mowbray.

Henry Percy was born 20 May 1364 at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, the eldest son of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, and Margaret Neville, daughter of Ralph de Neville, 2nd Lord Neville of Raby, and Alice de Audley.

But in 1174, King William " the Lion " ( ruled 1165 – 1214 ) was captured by the English at the Battle of Alnwick.

The history of Alnwick is the history of the castle and its lords, from the days of Gilbert Tyson, variously known as Tison, Tisson, and De Tesson, one of the Conqueror's standardbearers, upon whom this northern estate was bestowed, until the present time.

A cross near Broomhouse Hill across the river from the castle marks the spot where Malcolm III of Scotland was killed in 1093, during the first Battle of Alnwick.

At the side of the broad shady road called Rotten Row, leading from the West Lodge to Bailiffgate, a tablet of stone marks the spot where William the Lion of Scotland was captured in 1174, during the second Battle of Alnwick by a party of about four hundred mounted knights, led by Ranulf de Glanvill ; and there are many others of similar interest.

In 1314, Sir John Felton was governor of Alnwick.

In mediaeval times, Alnwick was a walled town ( although fluctuating economic situations in the Middle Ages meant the walls were never completed ), and one remain — Hotspur Tower, a mediaeval gate — is extant, dividing Bondgate Within from Bondgate Without, and restricting vehicles to a single lane used alternately in each direction.

The Alnwick Fair was an annual costumed event, formerly held each summer from 1969 to 2007, recreating some of appearance of medieval trading fairs and 17th century agricultural fairs.

Alnwick was once connected to the main line by the Alnwick branch line, but this was closed in January 1968 during the time of the Beeching Axe.

It was besieged in 1172 and again in 1174 by William the Lion, King of Scotland and William was captured outside the walls during the Battle of Alnwick.

Eustace de Vesci, lord of Alnwick, was accused of plotting with Robert Fitzwalter against King John in 1212.

In response, John ordered the demolition of Alnwick Castle and Baynard's Castle ( the latter was Fitzwalter's stronghold ), however his instructions were not carried out at Alnwick.

Though Alnwick was considered more prestigious, Warkworth became the family's preferred residence.

But Hungerford and Whittingham held Alnwick until Warwick was forced to withdraw when de Breze and Angus arrived on 5 January 1463.

By May 1463 Alnwick was in Lancastrian hands for the third time since Towton, betrayed by Grey of Heton who tricked the commander, Sir John Astley.

The town's greatest building is Alnwick Castle, one of the homes the Duke of Northumberland, and site of The Alnwick Garden ; it dominates the west of the town, above the River Aln.

The castle-more properly a fortified manor house typical of many medieval houses in the North of England-guards one of the few approaches to Alnwick through the hills to its west.

In 1174, when he was Sheriff of Westmorland, he was one of the English leaders at the Battle of Alnwick, and it was to him that the king of Scotland, William the Lion, surrendered.

Airy was born at Alnwick, one of a long line of Airys who traced their descent back to a family of the same name residing at Kentmere, in Westmorland, in the 14th century.

Some of these are limited to a single octave, and many of this group correspond closely to tunes for Northumbrian smallpipes known from early 19th century sources-Apprentice Lads of Alnwick is one of these ; others are melodically and harmonically richer-using the full nine-note compass and the G major subtonic chord-a fine example of this group is Dorrington.

Hulne Park is the only one remaining of the three parks that once surrounded Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, providing wood and meat for the table of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland.

On 16 October 2008, Alnwick joined League One side Carlisle United on an initial one-month loan deal and was recalled by Tottenham after the one month loan ended to become another serious option for the first team goal-keeper position.

) Just over 50 % of the population was located in the three main towns of Alnwick ( 7, 600 ), Amble ( 6, 100 ) and Rothbury ( 2, 500 ), with the remainder dispersed across large and small villages, hamlets and isolated dwellings.

There were numerous attempts to restore or rebuild castles so as to produce a consistently Gothic style, informed by genuine medieval details, a movement in which the architect Anthony Salvin was particularly prominent – as illustrated by his reworking of Alnwick and much of Windsor Castle.

Some examples include small towns like Alnwick and Arundel, which are still dominated by their castles.

It was the third Henry Percy who purchased Alnwick Castle in 1309 from Antony Bec, Bishop of Durham and guardian of the last De Vesci, and from that time the fortunes of the Percys, though they still held their Yorkshire estates, were linked permanently with the little town on the Aln, and the fortress which commanded and defended it.

Alnwick Castle, held by Henry Percy, possible birthplace of his son Henry ' Hotspur ' Percy | " Harry Hotspur "

The county court for Northumberland was held at different times at Newcastle, Alnwick and Morpeth, until by statute of 1549 it was ordered that the court should thenceforth be held in the town and castle of Alnwick.

Alnwick participated in the general chapter of the Franciscan order held at Perugia in 1322, where he joined the theologians who drew up and signed the decree De paupertate Christi attacking the position on the poverty of the church as promulgated by Pope John XXII.

He held twice-weekly gatherings at Alnwick Castle, inviting tenants and local tradespeople.

A similar arboreal memorial is thought to have been planted near Alnwick by Nelson's agent Alexander Davison.

* 1174 – William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173 – 1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England.

* 1174: On July 12, William I of Scotland is captured by the English in the Battle of Alnwick.

* 1093: Battle of Alnwick: Malcolm III of Scotland is killed by the forces of William II of England.

* November 13 – Battle of Alnwick: Malcolm III of Scotland is defeated and killed by the forces of William II of England.

* Winter – Much of the English town of Alnwick in Northumbria is burnt by a Scottish raiding party.

* Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, is bought by the Percy family, later Earls of Northumberland.

* William I of Scotland is captured by Ranulf de Glanvill at the Battle of Alnwick, and Henry II of England occupies part of Scotland.

This dispute led to war and within the year Malcolm had invaded England and been killed along with his designated heir Edward, eldest of his sons by Margaret, in the Battle of Alnwick.

Outside the line of the walls, the old railway station building is relatively ostentatious for such a small town, arising out of its frequent use by royal travellers visiting the Duke and Alnwick Castle.

Brizlee Tower, a folly and observation platform overlooking Hulne Park, the Duke of Northumberand's walled estate by Alnwick Castle

The ball is fetched from Alnwick Castle in procession, preceded by the Duke of Northumberland's piper.

In 1309 he purchased the barony of Alnwick from Bek, and it has been owned by the Percy family, the Earls and later Dukes of Northumberland since.

Alnwick Castle, chromolithograph by Alexander Francis Lydon, 1870