Richmond Castle
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Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Richmond. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the st
The 12th-century keep
An illustration of the keep's basement
Richmond Castle from across the River Swale
The Cockpit Garden and Scolland's Hall, viewed from the top of the keep
Earl of Richmond
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The now-extinct title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England. The earldom of Richmond was initially held by various Breton nobles; sometimes the holder was the Breton duk
Richmond Castle
…in England. A 100-foot (30 m)-high keep of honey-coloured sandstone was constructed at the end of the 12th century by Duke Conan IV of Brittany. The Earldom of Richmond was seized in 1158 by Henry II of England. It was King Henry II who probably completed the keep which had 11-foot (3.4 m)-thick walls. Modern visitors…
Richmond Castle first built by Alan Rufus
The Honour of Richmond in North Yorkshire, England
Henry Tudor (Henry VII), last Earl of Richmond