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Замок и усадьба в Нортумберленде, Англия
Castle and stately home in Northumberland, England
Замок Альнуик (/audio=En uk Alnwick. ogg/'/æ//n//ɪ//k/) – замок и загородный дом в Алнуике, в английском графстве Нортумберленд. Он является резиденцией 12-го герцога Нортумберленда, построенный после норманнского завоевания и неоднократно реконструированный и перестроенный. В настоящее время это здание I категории наследия, принадлежащее Ральфу Перси, 12-му герцогу Нортумберленда, и его семье. В 2016 году замок, вместе с прилегающим парком Альнуик Гарден, принял более 600 000 посетителей в год.
Alnwick Castle (/audio=En uk Alnwick. ogg/'/æ//n//ɪ//k/) is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland. It is the seat of the 12th Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman conquest and renovated and remodelled a number of times. It is a Grade I listed building now the home of Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland and his family. In 2016, the castle received over 600,000 visitors per year when combined with adjacent attraction the Alnwick Garden.
История
Alnwick Castle guards a road crossing the River Aln. Ivo de Vesci, Baron of Alnwick, erected the first parts of the castle around 1096. Beatrix de Vesci, daughter of Yves de Vescy, married the Constable of Chestershire and Knaresborough, Eustace fitz John. Through his marriage to Beatrix de Vesci, he gained the baronies of Malton and Alnwick. The castle was first mentioned in 1136 when it was captured by King David I of Scotland. At that time, it was described as "very strong". Eustace de Vesci, lord of Alnwick, was accused of conspiring with Robert Fitzwalter against King John in 1212. In response, John ordered the demolition of Alnwick Castle and Fitzwalter's stronghold, Baynard's Castle, although his instructions were not carried out at Alnwick. The castle was founded in the late 11th century by Ivo de Vesci, a Norman nobleman from Vassy, Calvados in Normandy. A descendant of Ivo de Vesci, John de Vesci, inherited his father's titles and estates upon his father's death in Gascony in 1253. These included the barony of Alnwick, a large property in Northumberland, and considerable estates in Yorkshire, including Malton. As John was a minor, King Henry III of England entrusted the wardship of his estates to a foreign kinsman, which greatly offended the de Vesci family. The family's property and estates were placed under the guardianship of Antony Bek, who sold them to the Percys. From this time, the fortunes of the Percys, though they still held their Yorkshire lands and titles, were permanently linked with Alnwick and its castle, and have been owned by the Percy family, the earls and later dukes of Northumberland, ever since. The stone castle Henry Percy bought was modest, but he immediately began rebuilding it. Although he did not live to see its completion, the construction program transformed Alnwick into a major fortress along the Anglo-Scottish border. His son, also named Henry (1299–1352), continued the building work. The Abbot's Tower, the Middle Gateway, and the Constable's Tower survive from this period. In 1345, the Percys acquired Warkworth Castle, also in Northumberland. Although Alnwick was considered more prestigious, Warkworth became the family's preferred residence. The Percy family were powerful lords in northern England. Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland (1341–1408), rebelled against King Richard II and helped depose him. The earl and his son Harry Hotspur later rebelled against King Henry IV, and after defeating Hotspur at the Battle of Shrewsbury, the king pursued the earl. The castle surrendered under the threat of bombardment in 1403. During the Wars of the Roses, castles were infrequently attacked, and conflict generally centered on battles in the field. Alnwick was one of three castles held by Lancastrian forces in 1461 and 1462, and it was there that, according to military historian D. J. Cathcart King, "the only practical defence of a private castle" was made. It was held against King Edward IV until its surrender in mid-September 1461 after the Battle of Towton. Recaptured by Sir William Tailboys, it was surrendered by him to Hastings, Sir John Howard, and Sir Ralph Grey of Heton during the winter, in late July 1462. Grey was appointed captain but surrendered after a fierce siege in early autumn. King Edward responded vigorously, and when the Earl of Warwick arrived in November, Queen Margaret and her French advisor, Pierre de Brézé, were forced to sail to Scotland for help. They organized a predominantly Scottish relief force, which, under George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus, and de Brézé, set out on November 22nd. Warwick's army, commanded by the experienced Earl of Kent and the recently pardoned Lord Scales, prevented news from reaching the starving garrisons. As a result, the nearby Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh castles soon agreed terms and surrendered, but Hungerford and Whittingham held Alnwick until Warwick was forced to withdraw when de Brézé and Angus arrived on January 5th, 1463. The Lancastrians missed an opportunity to engage Warwick in battle, instead contenting themselves with a retreat, leaving behind only a token force which surrendered the next day. By May 1463, Alnwick was in Lancastrian hands for the third time since Towton, betrayed by Grey of Heton, who tricked the commander, Sir John Astley. Astley was imprisoned, and Hungerford resumed command. After Montagu's triumphs at Hedgeley Moor and Hexham in 1464, Warwick arrived before Alnwick on June 23rd and received its surrender the following day. By the following decade, the 4th Earl of Northumberland had pledged allegiance to Edward IV, and the castle was returned to the Percys. After the execution of Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland, in 1572, Alnwick Castle was increasingly uninhabited. Some of Adam's work survives, but little or none of it remains in the principal rooms shown to the public, which were redecorated in an opulent Italianate style in the Victorian era by Luigi Canina.
Alnwick Castle guards a road crossing the River Aln. Ivo de Vesci, Baron of Alnwick, erected the first parts of the castle in about 1096. Beatrix de Vesci, the daughter of Yves de Vescy, married the Constable of Chestershire and Knaresborough, Eustace fitz John. By his marriage to Beatrix de Vesci he gained the baronies of Malton and Alnwick. The castle was first mentioned in 1136 when it was captured by King David I of Scotland. At this point it was described as "very strong". Eustace de Vesci, lord of Alnwick, was accused of plotting with Robert Fitzwalter against King John in 1212. In response, John ordered the demolition of Alnwick Castle and the demolition of Fitzwalter's stronghold, Baynard's Castle, though his instructions were not carried out at Alnwick. The castle had been founded in the late 11th century by Ivo de Vesci, a Norman nobleman from Vassy, Calvados in Normandy. A descendant of Ivo de Vesci, John de Vesci, succeeded to his father's titles and estates upon his father's death in Gascony in 1253. These included the barony of Alnwick and a large property in Northumberland and considerable estates in Yorkshire, including Malton. As John was underage, King Henry III of England conferred the wardship of his estates to a foreign kinsman, which caused great offence to the de Vesci family. The family's property and estates had been put into the guardianship of Antony Bek, who sold them to the Percys. From this time the fortunes of the Percys, though they still held their Yorkshire lands and titles, were linked permanently with Alnwick and its castle and have been owned by the Percy family, the earls and later dukes of Northumberland since. The stone castle Henry Percy bought was a modest affair, but he immediately began rebuilding. Though he did not live to see its completion, the construction programme turned Alnwick into a major fortress along the Anglo Scottish border. His son, also called Henry (1299–1352), continued the building. The Abbot's Tower, the Middle Gateway and the Constable's Tower survive from this period. In 1345 the Percys acquired Warkworth Castle, also in Northumberland. Though Alnwick was considered more prestigious, Warkworth became the family's preferred residence. The Percy family were powerful lords in northern England. Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland (1341–1408), rebelled against King Richard II and helped dethrone him. The earl and his son Harry Hotspur later rebelled against King Henry IV and after defeating Hotspur in the Battle of Shrewsbury, the king pursued the earl. The castle surrendered under the threat of bombardment in 1403. During the Wars of the Roses, castles were infrequently attacked and conflict was generally based around combat in the field. Alnwick was one of three castles held by Lancastrian forces in 1461 and 1462, and it was there that the "only practical defence of a private castle" was made according to military historian D. J. Cathcart King. It was held against King Edward IV until its surrender in mid September 1461 after the Battle of Towton. Re captured by Sir William Tailboys, during the winter it was surrendered by him to Hastings, Sir John Howard and Sir Ralph Grey of Heton in late July 1462. Grey was appointed captain but surrendered after a sharp siege in the early autumn. King Edward responded with vigour and when the Earl of Warwick arrived in November Queen Margaret and her French advisor, Pierre de Brézé, were forced to sail to Scotland for help. They organised a mainly Scots relief force which, under George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus and de Brézé, set out on 22 November. Warwick's army, commanded by the experienced Earl of Kent and the recently pardoned Lord Scales, prevented news getting through to the starving garrisons. As a result, the nearby Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh castles soon agreed terms and surrendered but Hungerford and Whittingham held Alnwick until Warwick was forced to withdraw when de Brézé and Angus arrived on 5 January 1463. The Lancastrians missed a chance to bring Warwick to battle instead being content to retire, leaving behind only a token force which surrendered the next day. By May 1463 Alnwick was in Lancastrian hands for the third time since Towton, betrayed by Grey of Heton who tricked the commander, Sir John Astley. Astley was imprisoned and Hungerford resumed command. After Montagu's triumphs at Hedgeley Moor and Hexham in 1464 Warwick arrived before Alnwick on 23 June and received its surrender next day. By the following decade, the 4th Earl of Northumberland had pledged fealty to Edward IV and the castle was returned to the Percys. After the execution of Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland, in 1572 Alnwick Castle was increasingly uninhabited. Some of Adam's work survives, but little or none of it remains in the principal rooms shown to the public, which were redecorated in an opulent Italianate style in the Victorian era by Luigi Canina.
Текущее использование
Нынешний герцог и его семья живут в замке, но занимают лишь его часть. Замок открыт для публики на протяжении всего лета. После Виндзорского замка это второй по величине обитаемый замок в Англии. По данным Ассоциации исторических домов, Алнвик занимает десятое место по посещаемости среди исторических усадеб в Англии, приняв 195 504 посетителя в 2006 году. За последующее десятилетие эта цифра значительно увеличилась. Во время Второй мировой войны средняя школа для девочек Ньюкасл-Черч была эвакуирована в замок Алнвик. После войны отдельные части замка продолжали использоваться двумя другими учебными заведениями: с 1945 по 1977 год – как Алнвикский педагогический колледж, колледж для подготовки учителей; а с 1981 года – как филиал кампуса Университета штата Сент-Клауд (Миннесота), входящий в их Международную программу обучения. Специальные выставки размещены в трех периметровых башнях замка. В Постернской башне, помимо экспозиции о герцогах Нортумберленда и их интересе к археологии, представлены фрески из Помпеи, реликвии из Древнего Египта и предметы римско-британской культуры. В Башне Констебля размещены военные экспонаты, такие как выставка, посвященная ополчению Перси – местным добровольцам, сформированным для отражения планируемого вторжения Наполеона в период с 1798 по 1814 год. В Башне аббата находится музей полка Королевских Нортумберлендских фузилеров. Значительный рост общественного интереса к замку был вызван его использованием в качестве локации для съемок экстерьеров и интерьеров Хогвартса в фильмах о Гарри Поттере.
The current duke and his family live in the castle, but occupy only a part of it. The castle is open to the public throughout the summer. After Windsor Castle, it is the second largest inhabited castle in England. Alnwick is the tenth most visited stately home in England according to the Historic Houses Association, with 195,504 visitors in 2006. This figure has increased significantly in the subsequent decade. During World War II, the Newcastle Church High School for Girls was evacuated to Alnwick Castle. Since the war parts of the castle have continued being used by two other educational establishments: from 1945 to 1977, as Alnwick College of Education, a teacher training college; and, since 1981, by St. Cloud State University of Minnesota as a branch campus forming part of their International Study Programme. Special exhibitions are housed in three of the castle's perimeter towers. The Postern Tower, as well as featuring an exhibition on the Dukes of Northumberland and their interest in archaeology, includes frescoes from Pompeii, relics from Ancient Egypt and Romano British objects. Constable's Tower houses military displays like the Percy Tenantry Volunteers exhibition, local volunteer soldiers raised to repel Napoleon's planned invasion in the period 1798–1814. The Abbot's Tower houses the Regimental Museum of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. An increase in public interest in the castle was generated by its use as a stand in for the exterior and interior of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.
Строительство
Река Айн протекает мимо северной стороны замка. Глубокое ущелье отделяет замок от города с юга и востока. К XII веку замок Алнвик приобрел общую планировку, которая сохранилась до наших дней. Он примечателен как один из первых замков в Англии, построенных без квадратной башни-донжона. Однако многие из сохранившихся скульптур датируются серединой XVIII века и были заказаны первым герцогом и герцогиней у скульптора Джеймса Джонсона из Стамфордхэма.
The River Aln flows past the north side of the Castle. There is a deep ravine to the south and east, separating the castle from the town. By the 12th century, Alnwick Castle had assumed the general layout which it retains today. It is distinguished as one of the earliest castles in England to be built without a square keep. However, many of the surviving figures are from the mid 18th century, commissioned by the 1st Duke and Duchess from Stamfordham sculptor James Johnson.
Сад Альнуика
Рядом с замком Джейн Перси, герцогиня Нортумберлендская, инициировала создание Алнуикского сада – формального сада, расположенного вокруг каскадного фонтана. Его стоимость составила 42 миллиона фунтов стерлингов (пресс-релиз от 7 августа 2003 года). Сад принадлежит благотворительному трасту, который является независимым от Нортумберлендских поместий, однако герцог Нортумберлендский выделил участок земли и 9 миллионов фунтов стерлингов. Проектирование сада выполнили Жак Вирц и Питер Вирц из компании Wirtz International, базирующейся в Шотене, Бельгия. Первый этап строительства, открытый в октябре 2001 года, включал создание фонтана и первоначальную посадку сада. В 2004 году был открыт крупный комплекс «домов на деревьях», включающий кафе. Он считается одним из крупнейших в мире. В феврале 2005 года был разбит ядовитый сад, где выращиваются такие растения, как каннабис и опийный мак. В мае 2006 года открылись павильон и центр для посетителей, спроектированные сэром Майклом Хопкинсом и Buro Happold, вмещающие до 1000 человек.
Adjacent to the castle, Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, has initiated the establishment of the Alnwick Garden, a formal garden set around a cascading fountain. It cost £42 million (press release of 7 August 2003). The garden belongs to a charitable trust which is separate from the Northumberland Estates, but the Duke of Northumberland donated the site and £9 million. The garden is designed by Jacques Wirtz and Peter Wirtz of Wirtz International based in Schoten, Belgium. The first phase of development opened in October 2001, involved the creation of the fountain and initial planting of the gardens. In 2004 a large 'treehouse' complex, including a café, was opened. It is deemed one of the largest treehouses in the world. In February 2005, a poison garden, growing plants such as cannabis and opium poppy, was added. May 2006 saw the opening of a pavilion and visitor centre designed by Sir Michael Hopkins and Buro Happold which can hold up to 1,000 people.
Место съемок
Замок Алнуик часто использовался в качестве места для съемок. В числе фильмов, снятых в замке: «Принц Валиант» (1954); «Бекет» (1964); «Мария, королева Шотландии» (1971); «Иванхоэ» (1982); «Робин Гуд: Принц воров» (1991); «Элизабет» (1998); «Гарри Поттер и философский камень» (2001); «Гарри Поттер и тайная комната» (2002); «Ваше Высочество» (2011); «Трансформеры: Последний рыцарь» (2017) и «Подземелья и драконы: Честь среди воров» (2023). Телевизионные программы, снятые в замке, включают: «Чёрный Зуб» (1983); «Робин из Шервуда» (1984–1986); «Antiques Roadshow» (1995); «Дева-королева» (2005); «Корона в осаде» (2012) и «Аббатство Даунтон» (2015–2016).
Alnwick Castle has frequently been used as a location for filming. Films shot at the castle include: Prince Valiant (1954); Becket (1964); Mary, Queen of Scots (1971); Ivanhoe (1982); Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991); Elizabeth (1998); Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001); Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Your Highness (2011); Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) and Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (2023). Television programmes shot at the castle include: The Black Adder (1983); Robin of Sherwood (1984 6); Antiques Roadshow (1995); The Virgin Queen (2005); The Hollow Crown (2012) and Downton Abbey (2015 6).