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Richard Nevill, Earl
of Warwick and grandson of Ralph, was killed in the Battle of Barnet in
1471. Early in 1372, Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester,
married his 2nd cousin, Anne Nevill, daughter of the deceased Earl, and
with months inherited the Nevill estates, including Middleham. Richard
had spent several boyhood years at Middleham, so the castle became a
favored residence. Toward the end of the War of Roses, Richard seized
the English throne, becoming Richard III from 1483 - 1485.
After Richard death in battle on August 22, 1485, his estates were
seized by King Henry VII. The castle passed through various owners for
the next two hundred years, during which time the horse mill was added.
The Wood family owned the detriorating castle until 1889, after which
some repairs were done. In 1925 the ruin passed to the Office of Works,
and in 1984 to the care of English Heritage. The five photographs
in the row below were taken by me during our May 2015 visit to
Middleham.
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