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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House of Umfraville canonical 2

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

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Prudhoe Castle controlledBy House of Umfraville
Mormaers of Angus dynasticConnection House of Umfraville