York Castle
In Feb 1294 Simon Constable (age 51) died at York Castle [Map].
Around 1387 Richard Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings (age 47) and Maud Sutton (age 31) at York Castle [Map].
In 1398 Ralph Hastings (age 58) died at York Castle [Map]. He was buried at Sulby, Northamptonshire.
In 1433 Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby was born to Leonard Hastings (age 37) and Alice Camoys at York Castle [Map].
On 10 Sep 1436 Richard Hastings (age 49) died at York Castle [Map].
After 17 Feb 1461 John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 30) was imprisoned at York Castle [Map].
Around 1466 Anne Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 27) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1470 Katherine Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 31) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1478 Isabel Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 39) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1480 Elizabeth Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 41) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1486 Emma Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 47) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1488 Cecilia Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 49) at York Castle [Map].
On 09 Jan 1499 Anne Tattershall (age 60) died at York Castle [Map].
On 24 Oct 1745 Archbishop Thomas Herring (age 52) in a speech at York Castle [Map] during the Jacobite Rebellion said:
"these Commotions in the North are but Part of a Great Plan concerted for our Ruin-They have begun under the Countenance, and will be supported by the Forces of France and Spain, our old and inveterate, (and late Experience calls upon me to add, our savage and blood-thirsty) Enemies-A Circumstance that should fire the Indignation of every honest Englishman. If these Designs should succeed, and Popery and Arbitrary Power come in upon us, under the Influence and Direction of these two Tyrannical and Corrupted Courts, I leave you to reflect, what would become of every Thing that is valuable to us! We are now bless'd with the mild Administration of a Just and Protestant King, who is of so strict an Adherence to the Laws of our Country, that not an Instance can be pointed out, during his whole reign, wherein he made the least Attempt upon the Liberty, or Property, or Religion, of a single Person. But if the Ambition and Pride of France and Spain, is to dictate to us, we must submit to a Man to govern us under their hated and accursed Influence, who brings his Religion from Rome, and Rules and Maxims of his Government from Paris and Madrid.".
Horace Walpole 4th Earl Orford (age 28) said this speech "had as much true spirit, honesty and bravery in it as ever was penned by an historian for an ancient hero".
Europe, British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York Castle, Clifford's Tower
On 17 Mar 1190 at York [Map] the Jewish population sought protection from violence in Clifford's Tower. The tower was besieged by the mob of crusaders preparing to leave on the Third Crusade. The Jewish men killed their wives and children, after which they set fire to the wooden keep. Those who did escape were murdered.
On 12 Jul 1537 Robert Aske (age 37) was hanged in chains at Clifford's Tower. The date may have been Friday 06 Jul as implied by the letters of the Duke of Norfolk?
George aka William Lumley and Nicholas Tempest (age 57) were hanged at Tyburn [Map].
