Etal Castle

Etal Castle is in Etal [Map].

Etal Castle [Map] is a ruined medieval fortification in the village of Etal, Northumberland, England. It was built around 1341 by Robert Manners, and comprised a residential tower, a gatehouse and a corner tower, protected by a curtain wall. The castle was involved both in local feuding and the border wars between England and Scotland. There was a battle between the rival Manners and Heron families outside the walls in 1428, and in 1513 it was briefly captured by King James IV of Scotland during his invasion of England.

Robert Manners: In 1298 he was born. On 28 Sep 1355 Robert Manners died.

On 20 Jan 1428 William Heron (age 30) was killed during a fight with John Manners (age 53) outside of Etal Castle [Map].

In 1908 James Joicey 1st Baron Joicey (age 61) bought Etal Castle [Map] and its estates.