House of Umfraville

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The House of Umfraville was a powerful medieval Anglo-Norman noble family prominent in northern England, particularly Northumberland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Norman dynasty
noble family
associatedWith Anglo-Scottish border NERFINISHED
border warfare
coatOfArms Gules, a cinquefoil pierced or
country Kingdom of England
declinePeriod late Middle Ages
ethnicOrigin Norman NERFINISHED
feudalStatus barons by tenure
floruit 12th century
13th century
14th century
governedTerritory Liberty of Redesdale NERFINISHED
heldLandsIn Angus NERFINISHED
Northumberland NERFINISHED
Redesdale NERFINISHED
Tynedale NERFINISHED
historicalReputation powerful northern magnates
involvedIn Wars of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED
knownFor control of strategic castles in Northumberland
military service to English kings
languageOfName Norman French NERFINISHED
memberOf English feudal baronage
nobleTitleHeld Earl of Angus NERFINISHED
Lord of Prudhoe NERFINISHED
Lord of Redesdale NERFINISHED
notableFor medieval political power in northern England
notableMember Gilbert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus NERFINISHED
Robert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus NERFINISHED
Robert de Umfraville, Lord of Redesdale NERFINISHED
originatedInCentury 11th century
politicalAlignment Anglo-Norman aristocracy
region Northumberland NERFINISHED
northern England NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
seat Harbottle Castle NERFINISHED
Otterburn Tower NERFINISHED
Prudhoe Castle NERFINISHED
socialClass high nobility
vassalOf English Crown NERFINISHED

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Prudhoe Castle controlledBy House of Umfraville