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	CastleXplorer - Carlisle Castle
		Carlisle Castle guards the western end of the border between England and Scotland.
		William II built the first timber castle at Carlisle in 1092, and thirty years later his brother, King Henry I, ordered the building of a castle in stone which included the keep that now remains as the oldest part of the castle.
		The keep and castle walls were eventually completed by the Scottish king, David I, who took control of northern England during the troubled reign of King Stephen (1135-54).
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/carlisle/carlisle.php (219 words)

	Carlisle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Carlisle is a city in the extreme north west of England, some 10 miles from the border with Scotland in the county of Cumbria.
		It is part of the City of Carlisle local government district, and acts as the administrative centre for both the district and the county.
		Because Carlisle was the last English town before the Scottish border, in the days when the two countries were separate kingdoms, it developed importance as a military stronghold, and Carlisle Castle is still relatively intact.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carlisle (884 words)

	Carlisle Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Carlisle Castle is situated in the historic town of Carlisle, Cumbria in England.
		Carlisle Castle was first built by William II of England, the son of William the Conqueror who invaded England in 1066.
		Carlisle and the castle were seized and fortified by the Jacobites.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carlisle_Castle (504 words)

	Carlisle Castle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carlisle Castle is situated in the historic town of (additional info and facts about Carlisle) Carlisle, (A county of northwestern England) Cumbria in (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
		Later the castle was besieged during the (Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648) English Civil War during 1644 by (A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)) Parliament forces which lasted 8 months.
		The most important battles for the city of Carlisle and its castle were during the second (A supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts) Jacobite uprising against (additional info and facts about George II of Great Britain) George II of Great Britain in 1745.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/carlisle_castle.htm (668 words)

	Carlisle Castle & Mary, Queen of Scots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Alexander II's assault on the castle resulted in the destruction of the south curtain, followed by the inner gate and the keep.
		Carlisle Castle became the depot for Edward I's invasion of South-West Scotland.
		The accession of Mary's son, James I of England and VI of Scotland, was greeted with bonfires and rejoicings at Carlisle.
	www.marie-stuart.co.uk /Castles/Carlisle.htm (929 words)

	Carlisle Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carlisle saw Edward III with his army in 1335, but with his increasing focus on the claim to the French throne, they never returned and a lasting treaty with Scotland was made after the English victory at Neville's Cross in 1346.
		The castle's focus shifted from primarily military to administrative and the outer gatehouse was rebuilt in 1378 as a suitable residence for the Warden of the March.
		Carlisle later came to bear the brunt of Jacobite activity from Scotland and the castle, understrength and with weak defenses under its Hanovarian army, fell to Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745.
	www.heritage.me.uk /castles/carlisle.htm (1141 words)

	Carlisle History
		Carlisle is 295 miles from London, 95 miles from Glasgow, 98 miles from Edinburgh, 115 miles from York and Manchester, 58 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, 107 miles from Stranraer, 25 miles from Cockermouth and 9 miles from Brampton.
		It has had a bloody history and Carlisle Castle is a great medieval fortress that has watched over the City of Carlisle for over nine centuries and also bore the brunt of the frequent Scots attacks on the city.
		Carlisle was noted for the manufacture of ginghams, hats, whips and fish-hooks, but its most noticeable industry was the cotton spinning and weaving.
	www.geocities.com /SiliconValley/Garage/5414/CarlisleHist.html (2429 words)

	Carlisle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carlisle is now a manufacturing city, and the tall chimneys pour forth clouds of steam and smoke, contrasting strangely with the ancient aspect of the town.
		The castle is in the north-west corner of the city, overlooking the Eden, and is a moated fortress, once of the greatest importance, when the Scots were constantly crossing the Border on predatory or military expeditions.
		After the Rebellion of the Clans, in 1745, between 400 and 500 prisoners were lodged in Carlisle Castle; amongst them was Macdonald of Keppoch, who was imprisoned in the keep, and who covered the walls of his prison room with admirable sketches, said to have been made by him with a nail.
	www.mspong.org /picturesque/carlisle.html (2018 words)

	Corvus '99 - Carlisle Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The city of Carlisle a few miles south of the border with Scotland, has had a bloody history and Carlisle Castle bore the brunt of the frequent Scots attacks on the city.
		The battle for the Castle caused a great deal of damage and it was left in this condition until the next century when much work was done in the 1800's to bring the castle up to the standards demanded by a modern, Victorian army.
		Carlisle Castle has been in the hands of the military, without break, for 800 years and is now also home to the museum of the Kings Own Border Regiment and the Border Regiment.
	members.aol.com /corvus1999/car.htm (462 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		Carlisle castle is a few miles south of the border with Scotland.
		The Castle was rebuilt by Henry I, in 1122, the existing defences at Carlisle were remodelled and work on the first stone buildings began.
		The castle was occupied by a Scottish garrison until the Royalist forces regained the castle in 1648.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Carlisle&offset=20 (438 words)

	Carlisle
		The castle was built in 1092 and remains relatively intact today.
		At one point in time, the castle served as the temporary non-voluntary residence of Mary Queen of Scots.
		Carlisle Cathedral is a huge structure that was full of historians when we visited.
	myweb.cableone.net /rradliff/england/lakes/carlisle/carlisle.htm (109 words)

	Hotel Carlisle - Carlisle Cumbria
		At a hotel Carlisle Cumbria you can both relax and enjoy the delights that the city has to offer or take to the fells of Lakeland nearby for some of the most spectacular walking to be found in the world.
		To be at a hotel Carlisle Cumbria is to be able to unwind completely and escape from the stresses and strains of modern life and enjoy the great surroundings of this vibrant city on the edge of a beautiful National Park.
		The city of Carlisle, around 8 miles south of the border with Scotland, has had a turbulent and often bloody history and Carlisle Castle bore the brunt of the frequent attacks on the city as the Scots and the English battled over this important strategic area.
	www.virtualcumbria.net /attractions/carlisle/historic_carlisle_2.htm (403 words)

	A visitor guide to Carlisle Castle, Cumbria, from TourUK
		However, despite the new defences 14 years later the castle fell in to Scottish hands and from 1136 to 1157 was held by David I and Malcolm IV, Kings of Scotland.
		Although it was reclaimed by Henry II the castle was besieged by the Scottish king,William the Lion, from 1173 to 1174.
		The castle remained in use as a barrack until the late 20th century and today it houses the museum of the Border Regiment and King's Own Royal Border Regiment.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_carlisle.htm (209 words)

	Carlisle Castle Cumbria England English
		Carlisle Castle is an impressive Norman stone keep and bailey, although much altered with its continuous military use.
		In the inner bailey is a massive 12th century three storey keep, originally entered from a forebuilding and also the remains of an Elizabethan range, with an octagonal stair turret.
		Carlisle Castle is located in the city centre, off Castle Way.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_north/85/carlislecastle.htm (157 words)

	Images Of Cumbria - Carlisle Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As nearly every incident of general importance relative to the castle, together with the sieges it has sustained, are already noticed in the ancient history of the city, it will be unnecessary to recapitulate it here.
		The castle was again in a ruinous state, in the reign of Henry III, in consequence of the damage done to it in 1216, when besieged
		The council's decision to erect a glass pyramid and other glass objects near to the castle can only be viewed as crass and insensitive, and their refusal to accede to a strong body of local opinion opposed to these creations says much about the ivory tower mentality of local government.
	www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk /cumbria/carlislecastle.html (1886 words)

	Carlisle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carlisle has a compact, historic centre, including a fine castle, unique museum, excellent cathedral, and intact city walls.
		Carlisle is also a principal station on the West Coast main railway line.
		In January 2005 Carlisle was hit by strong gales and heavy rain, and on Saturday 8 January 2005 all roads into the city were closed due to severe flooding, the worst since 1822, which caused three deaths[1] (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1387465,00.html) [2] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4160387.stm).
	www.freecaviar.com /search.php?title=Carlisle (699 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Expansion of the residential area to the west of Castle Way, and in particular, the development of University of Northumbria halls of residence, means that a safe, secure passage across the busy ring road is vital.
		The possibility of lowering Castle Way to allow pedestrian access to the Castle at street level topped the list of the Council's priorities when it came to deciding how to implement a millennium project in Carlisle.
		As Carlisle City Council is not a Highways Authority, it therefore had no legal right to undertake such a scheme, even if -- and it's a big 'if' -- every local Council Tax payer had agreed to sharing the burden of the £15 million cost.
	www.irishgate.org.uk /faq.html (896 words)

	Carlisle Castle, Cumbria and the Lake District
		The city of Carlisle a few miles south of the border with Scotland, has had a bloody history and Carlisle Castle bore the brunt of the frequent Scots attacks on the city.
		By 1157 when Henry II recovered Cumberland the Castle was rebuilt in stone and remained the property of the crown until 1216 when the Scottish King Alexander II retook it.
		The castle has been in the hands of the military without break for 800 years and is now also home to the museum of the Kings Own Border Regiment and the Border Regiment.
	www.edgeguide.co.uk /cumbria/carlislecastle.html (456 words)

	Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, Cumbriat
		Given the strategic location at the western end of the English border with Scotland, it is not surprising that Carlisle Castle has withstood siege and counter-siege for centuries.
		The castle was begun in wood by William II in 1092, and rebuilt in stone by Henry I in 1122.
		The most famous prisoner to be confined at Carlisle Castle was Mary, Queen of Scots, who was held here after she abdicated the throne of Scotland in 1568.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/cumbria/castles/carlisle.htm (403 words)

	Carlisle Castle
		In the Kings Own Border Regiment Museum based within the castle, alarms were set three nights in a row during 1992, indicating something moved under the arch between the downstairs exhibition and gift shop/main desk area.
		Directions: Carlisle is reached from the M6 heading North and the A74 heading South, the Castle is not far from the town centre near the Cathedral.
		The castle is in the care of English Heritage, there is an entry fee.
	www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk /england/cumbria/carlislecastle.html (178 words)

	Carlisle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		To the people of Carlisle, Scotland; I will say we are a fair army, there has been to date no burning, looting or raping; and only one man lost his life in our attack, and he was pulling up dandelions from out of his allotment in defiance of my laws.
		I, Dandelion Campbell Lovindale, proclaim Carlisle as the new capital of Scotland.
		If Scotland do own Carlisle then I will expect them to take over the adminstration and the day to day running of the city and the area to the North now said to be in their hands.
	www.homestead.com /romily/Carlisle.html (314 words)

	Carlisle Castle Tourist Information Cumbria UK
		Carlisle Castle Tourist Information Cumbria UK Both Carlisle Castle and Carlisle Cathedral command central Carlisle positions, and both are impressive!
		Carlisle Castle is strikingly intact, and it is pretty old!!
		Carlisle Racecourse, National Hunt and flat racing, Tel: 01228 522973.
	www.iknow-lakedistrict.co.uk /tourist_information/cumbria/carlisle/carlisle_castle_cathedral.htm (187 words)

	Carlisle Page for the Annotated "Terrapin Station"
		The older Carlisle is in England, in County Cumbria, on the Scottish border.
		Carlisle's mythic past goes all the way back to King Arthur, who was said to have ruled in the murky period following the withdrawal of Roman armies--around the fifth century.
		However, I feel I must draw your attention to one point of inaccuracy: Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart), imprisoned for a time in Carlisle Castle before her execution at Fotheringay in 1587, was not known as "Bloody Mary".
	arts.ucsc.edu /gdead/agdl/carlisle.html (1189 words)

	Carlisle Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The first stone castle was built by Henry I in 1122, and Henry II added to it in 1158, 1163 and 1186 in between the skirmishes.
		Charles I re-fortified the castle during the Civil War, it featured during the Jacobite rebellion and became a barracks in 1745.
		An informative history of the castle and the feuding of years gone by is available by taking a guided tour.
	www.cycle-n-sleep.co.uk /rinfo/related/invcarlisle/carlisle%20castle.htm (193 words)

	Hadrian's Roman Wall, North Pennines, Carlisle Castle, Cathedral & Tullie House, Talkin Tarn
		When William the Conqueror had established his rule over the main part of Britain, he consolidated his position by putting his loyal supporters in castles across the country, in a similar process to that used by the Romans.
		Castle building was undertaken by the King and his Norman barons.
		Have you ever wondered where the words 'bereaved' and 'flmailed' came from, well it all came about when the locals living in the area both sides of the English/Scottish borders decided to exercise their own form of law(lessness).
	www.bushnook.co.uk /surrounds.htm (287 words)

	Settle-Carlisle Partnership · [ Days Out ] ·
		In Carlisle there is much to do and see for all the family.
		Carlisle is a city steeped in history, which has been an important centre since Roman times.
		The castle offers medieval dungeons, passageways and chambers and was once home to Mary Queen of Scots.
	www.settle-carlisle.org /activities/index.cfm (1558 words)

	Carlisle Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		William II (Rufus) built the first Norman castle, probably just a fortified mound, on the site in 1092 followed shortly afterwards by the first stone castle built by Henry I in 1122.
		The castle was used as the power base for the barons opposing King John in 1216 and was briefly used when Parliament met there in 1306-7 as the seat of Royal Government.
		It was strengthened again by Henry VIII in 1540-3, was prison to Mary Queen of Scots for a couple of months in 1568 and subsequently fell into disrepair such that it was only suitable for use as a gaol.
	www.thebournes.demon.co.uk /uk_carlc.htm (214 words)

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