@kellyshomemadekitchen It's in the area that was known as Northumbria. At present time it is west of Newcastle upon Tyne it is on the south bank of the River Tyne. I had to look up the area where it is in the present time because Northumbria does not tell us anything anymore😆 The family that built up and fortified the castle were the Umfravilles.
I agree with you, it would be very cool. A couple bought an old Irish castle a few years ago that was in terrible shape but they put about 200k into restoring it and it not only turned out beautiful but also sold for 1 million.
Was the illustration of the Savoy Palace a real picture of it or rather a picture of a generic very grand palace? Having read a great deal about John of Gaunt, his duchess Blanche and his mistress and third wife Kathryn Swinford plus the Peasants’ Revolt I’ve always wondered what the Savoy looked like at the time it was destroyed. Thanks for your fascinating videos. You have almost single-handedly inspired me to learn all I can about the Middle Ages, and it’s been a fascinating journey thus far.
It’s definitely the Savoy Palace: “The Savoy Palace, Strand” by Waldo Sargent (19th century artist) found on Bridgeman Images, also found it on Almay w/less info. So it’s a real picture the Savoy Palace painted through 19th century eyes. I saw your question, got curious myself and did 2 reverse image searches, Google and Tin Eye. :)
I read of the destruction of the Savoy Palace in the 1954 book "Katherine" by Anya Seton. I was 13 when I read it and it still makes me mad and slightly sick. Rich people can be evil but their money makes beautiful things possible. And that palace by all reports was filled with exquisite works of art.
Sorry I have to correct you there it should be “Scattered throughout the United Kingdom” as Linlithgow Palace was mentioned and that’s in Scotland, which is also a country
