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.
Statements (40)
| 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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