Historical place archive

Newcastle upon Tyne in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Newcastle upon Tyne in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

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Historical events in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle Fortification
William I the Conqueror · House of Normandy

Robert Curthose establishes a new fortification at Newcastle during the northern campaign conducted under William's authority.

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Newcastle upon Tyne. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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