Around 1150. The date of the first construction of Warkworth Castle [Map] is somewhat vague being founded by either Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 36) or King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 16) on a motte on a natural mound at the narrowest point of a loop of the River Coquet.
Around 1157 to 1164 Warkworth Castle [Map] was first documented in a charter of when King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 23) granted it to Roger Fitzrichard 1st Baron Warkworth. At this time the castle was constructed of wood and was left undefended when the Scots invaded in 1173.
After 1160 Robert Fitzroger 2nd Baron Warkworth was born to Roger Fitzrichard 1st Baron Warkworth and Alice Vere Baroness Warkworth at Warkworth Castle [Map].
Around 1178 Roger Fitzrichard 1st Baron Warkworth died at Warkworth Castle [Map]. His son Robert Fitzroger 2nd Baron Warkworth (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baron Warkworth. Margaret Chesney Baroness Warkworth (age 18) by marriage Baroness Warkworth.
Around 1190 John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth was born to Robert Fitzroger 2nd Baron Warkworth (age 29) and Margaret Chesney Baroness Warkworth (age 30) at Warkworth Castle [Map].
In 1213 Robert Fitzroger 2nd Baron Warkworth (age 52) hosted King John "Lackland" of England (age 46) at Warkworth Castle [Map].
In 1214 Robert Fitzroger 2nd Baron Warkworth (age 53) died at Warkworth Castle [Map]. His son John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth (age 24) succeeded 3rd Baron Warkworth. Ada Balliol Baroness Warkworth by marriage Baroness Warkworth.
Around 20 Feb 1241 John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth (age 51) died at Warkworth Castle [Map]. His son Roger Fitzjohn 4th Baron Warkworth succeeded 4th Baron Warkworth.
In 1292 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 52) stayed overnight at Warkworth Castle [Map].
In 1319 King Edward II of England (age 34) invested in Warkworth Castle [Map] where he funded the strengthening of the garrison in response to the renewed fighting with the Scots.
In 1332 after the death of John Clavering, the last of the male line of Roger Fitzrichard 1st Baron Warkworth, and the death of his wife Hawise Tiptoft (age 75) in 1345, Warkworth Castle [Map] passed to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy (age 30).
Around 1380 Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland (age 38) commissioned the construction of the massive stone keep at Warkworth Castle [Map].
1799. Joseph Mallord William Turner (age 23). Warkworth Castle [Map]
Margaret Chesney Baroness Warkworth died at Warkworth Castle [Map].
Roger Fitzjohn 4th Baron Warkworth was born to John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth and Ada Balliol Baroness Warkworth at Warkworth Castle [Map].