Richard III spent much of his youth at Middleham Castle, being brought up as a member of Warwick’s household. Warwick was instrumental in securing the throne for Edward IV in 1461, but his later rebellion against the king saw Edward IV briefly imprisoned at Middleham Castle in 1469. The Nevilles played a major role in the Wars of the Roses (1455–85), particularly Richard, Earl of Warwick (1428–71), known as ‘the Kingmaker’.
From the late 13th century the Nevilles held extensive northern estates, not only Middleham but also at nearby Sheriff Hutton and Raby. Its most prominent owners were the Nevilles, one of the most powerful families in England in the later Middle Ages.
Middleham is equally important for the numerous historical personalities associated with the castle.
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