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	TUSSAUD, MARIE - LoveToKnow Article on TUSSAUD, MARIE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tutbury Castle was partially rebuilt by John of Gaunt, whose wife, Constance of Castile, kept her court there.
		granted to the inhabitants of Tutbury two fairs, to be held respectively on St Katharine's day and the feast of the Invention of the Cross; the fair on the I5th of August was famous until the end of the i8th century for its bull coursing, said to have been originally introduced by John of Gaunt.
		The town is overlooked by the ruins of the castle of Honberg, which was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, and has an Evangelical and a Roman Catholic church, several schools, and a monument to Max Schneckenburger (1819-1849), the author of Die Wacht am Rhein.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TU/TUSSAUD_MARIE.htm (2636 words)

	CastleXplorer - Tutbury Castle
		Not much remains of this once large castle, and not all the ruins are genuine, the tower on top of the motte is a mid 18th century folly.
		The original Norman castle was built in 1071 for Hugh de Avranches but it was almost immediately transferred to Henry, Lord of Ferriers and Chambrais in Normandy.
		However the castle was already in a poor state of repair when Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned at Tutbury in the late 16th century.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/tutbury/tutbury.php (218 words)

	GENUKI: Tutbury
		"Tutbury, celebrated for its ruined castle, once the seat of the Mercian kings, and afterwards the Earls and Dukes of Lancaster, was anciently a market town, and is still a large and respectable village, pleasantly seated on the south bank of the River Dove, which separates it from Derbyshire, five miles NW of Burton-upon-Trent.
		Tutbury parish comprises 4000 acres of land, including 777 acres in the Tutbury Ward of Needwood Forest, and 1798 souls.
		"Tutbury Church, St Mary, is a large edifice, with an embattled tower, standing on a declivity near the castle, and finely decorated with beautiful specimens of Saxon architecture.
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/STS/Tutbury (468 words)

	Tutbury - a Staffordshire town famous for it's glass crystal and castle - Information and photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tutbury is a small town situated just over the Derbyshire border, about 2 miles off the main Derby to Uttoxeter road.
		Tutbury is famous for its cut glass crystal and its castle.
		The 12th century castle is perched above Tutbury and was one of the several places where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.
	www.derbyshireuk.net /tutbury.html (202 words)

	Ø Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine \| Tutbury Fair \| Folklore minstrels minstrelsy bull baiting bullfighting ...
		They then went in a musical procession with much pomp to the church where each minstrel was paid a penny, then on to the castle where they conducted their court, made merry, played music, and elected the new king.
		At end of day they were given a bull by the prior of Tutbury; they sawed off its horns, cut off his tail and ears, smeared his body with soap and filled his nose with pepper.
		Tutbury was one of the possessions of the
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /tutbury.html (754 words)

	Tutbury Castle Burton upon Trent Staffordshire England English
		Tutbury Castle is a large 11th century earthwork motte and baileys fortress, founded by Henry, lord of Ferriéres.
		Standing against the steep banks of the River Dove, the original approach to the castle, is defended by a high rampart, a wide ditch and two semi-circular outer baileys.
		In the 15th century, the curtain wall from the keep to the square 14th century gatehouse, with its barbican was rebuilt and flanked by the impressive North and South Towers.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_midlands/128/tutburycastle.htm (193 words)

	TUTTLINGEN - Online Information article about TUTTLINGEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		BOROUGH (A.S. nominative burh, dative byrig, which produces some of the place-names ending in bury, a sheltered or fortified place, the camp of refuge of a tribe, the stronghold of a chieftain; cf.
		Norman times, but the town remained small and unimportant, the castle and town continuing in the hands of the Ferrers until 1266, when, owing to See also:
		Tutbury Castle was partially rebuilt by See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /TUM_VAN/TUTTLINGEN.html (854 words)

	The Ferris Family
		William the Conqueror transferred ownership of Tutbury Castle to Henri de Ferrers in 1071 and Tutbury became his principal residence in a holding of over two hundred manors.
		Biography: Thomas Ferrers, husband of Elizabeth Freville, to whom Tamworth Castle was assigned upon a partition of the estates of Sir Baldwin; heiresses automatically transferred their rights to their husbands.
		Elizabeth Freville was born 1398 in Tamworth Castle, Tamworth Staffordshire England.
	www.geocities.com /familyretzlaff/ferris.html (5228 words)

	"places-to-visit.co.uk-midlands,the premier website for uk attractions and places to visit"
		Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, although a ruin, is one of England's finest castles and is interwoven with English history.
		The castle was formerly owned by Robert Dudley, who was one of Elizabeth I favourites and whom entertained the Queen here in the 16th century having restored the castle to among the most greatest and most glamorous of its time.
		As for the view, Mary herself, described Tutbury as sitting squarely on top of a mountain in the middle of a plain, as a result of which it was entirely exposed to all the winds and "injures" of heaven.
	www.places-to-visit.co.uk /Midlands.html (517 words)

	Tutbury Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tutbury, celebrated for its ruined castle, was once a market town seated on the south bank of the River Dove.
		The original Norman castle is said to date back to 1071 belonging first to Hugh de Avranches and then to Henry, Lord of Ferriers and Chambrais in Normandy.
		And in the late 16th Century the castle was used to keep Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned.
	www.livingtv.co.uk /mosthauntedseries2/tutbury.html (221 words)

	Tutbury Castle - www.ezboard.com
		The group all gathered in the main part of the castle (with the red curtain and chair) and the owner was in her mary Queen of Scots costume, a part which she plays worryingly well some even say she takes on her persona.
		For his punishment, the lord of the castle ordered that he be bricked up in his chamber with his 'tools' forever.
		In the grounds of hte castle, there are rumoured to be at least 300 corpses, all buried standing up as there was lack of space; at some point this year they are going to dig it up and find out whether the rumours are true........
	p221.ezboard.com /ftag24227frm12.showMessage?topicID=186.topic (1857 words)

	Welcome to Tutbury Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tutbury has a long tradition of ghosts some of whom are more plausible than others.
		She suffered much at Tutbury and was at the Castle as a captive of Elizabeth 1
		She has been seen by senior management at the Castle and archaeologists twice in May and June this year.
	www.tutburycastle.com /castleghosts.htm (591 words)

	Notes on Foundation Breeders of the Early Thoroughbred
		Tutbury was an ancient site, the hill on which the castle was located had been the site of a hill fort before the birth of Christ, shaped and reinforced by waves of conquerers.
		At first wood, a motte and bailey stone castle was built by the Norman de Ferrars family, which was demolished and rebuilt several times over the course of various wars of royal succession, and served as the principal residence for the Earls of Lancaster, but fell into disrepair at the end of the fifteenth century.
		The stud at Tutbury was located in the area around Tutbury Castle, divided into paddocks called Castlebay, The Trenches, Tockley, Rolleston, Little Parke and Obholme.
	www.tbheritage.com /Breeders/FoundBreeders/EarlyNotes.html (901 words)

	BBC Staffordshire - Tutbury Castle
		Michael Portillo recently filmed at the Castle for the BBC 2 series Great Briton, where he was championing Elizabeth I. The Castle was one of the many places where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned by Elizabeth I in the 16th century.
		It is a fair walk to the main parts of the Castle, but the path is wheelchair friendly and there are plenty of grass verges to take a rest.
		The Castle has a medieval exhibition upstairs in the Great Hall, which is fascinating, especially if you get an enthusiastic guide to tell you the tales behind the costumes and artefacts.
	www.bbc.co.uk /stoke/going_out/venues/t_z/tutbury_castle.shtml (769 words)

	Jerold Hilton Ancestry - pafg37 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Henry de Percy Baron Percy was born in 1320 in of, Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
		Mary Plantagenet Baroness Percy was born in 1320 in of Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England.
		Elizabeth de Burgh Duchess of Clarence was born on 6 Jul 1332 in Castle, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland.
	genealogy.hiltonfamily.org /pafg37.htm (751 words)

	Captivity & Plots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		As the castle was not yet ready, they had to stay in Sheffield for a while at the home of Shrewsbury, Mary's new jailer.
		As for Mary, she was sent back to Tutbury, and was denied the pleasure of sending or receiving outside messages.
		At Tutbury Mary was given a new jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet, a puritan and uncharitable man who, unlike the others, was unmoved by Mary's charm or illnesses.
	www.marie-stuart.co.uk /England.htm (1695 words)

	© Paranormal Tours Ltd - Report - Tutbury Castle, 29-08-03
		The room was silent apart from Mary telling us her life story and the history associated with Tutbury Castle.
		We went outside into the castle grounds and ventured into one of the rooms of the ruins.
		We moved into the centre of the grounds where the foundations of the castle chapel could be seen.
	www.paranormaltours.com /reports/tutbury290803.html (1755 words)

	Welcome to Tutbury Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tutbury Castle is situated in the heart of England, above the pleasant town of Tutbury, named in the Domesday Book as one of only three Staffordshire boroughs with a market.
		The 'Most Haunted' team are back at Tutbury Castle.
		The castle will be open in 2005 from Easter Sunday (March 28th) to 18th September.
	www.tutburycastle.com (131 words)

	Famous Historical Characters Kings Queens DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		William was founder of the Castle of the Peak, where Malcolm, King of Scotland surrendered to Henry II.
		His chief place was Tutbury Castle, with a supporting stonghold in Duffield.
		Tutbury and Duffield castles were ordered to be demolished.
	www.derbycity.com /derby/famous.html (889 words)

	TUTBURY CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The castle was built in 1086 on the site of a Saxon fort but after a siege the castle was dismantled in 1175-6.
		It was repaired after the family's fortune was restored, but the castle was almost destroyed in 1263 when they again rebelled against the King.
		During the Civil War it was captured after a short siege in 1646 and it was slighted.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /tutbury.html (80 words)

	Ancestors of George Collie Robison - pafg84 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Henry De PERCY [BARON PERCY] was born 1320 in Of, Castle, Alnwick, NORTHUMBERLAND and was christened in (46-1368).
		Mary PLANTAGENET [BARONESS PERCY was born 1320 in Of Tutbury Castl, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England.
		Elizabeth De BURGH [DUCHESS OF CLAR was born 6 Jul 1332 in Castle, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland.
	www.geocities.com /kolok_net/pafg84.htm (633 words)

	Most Haunted Episode Guide - Most Haunted Season Episodes - TV.com
		Leap Castle in Ireland was built in 1604 and is currently home to a great deal of paranormal activity.
		Culzean Castle in Ayrshire is haunted by seven ghosts.
		Located in the centre of Ireland, this castle is built on the site of an ancient burial ground where plague victims were buried in the 1700s.
	www.tv.com /most-haunted/show/22344/episode_guide.html (1777 words)

	Falchion : Events : Tutbury Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		We also walked around in-character for the period of John of Gaunt, late 14th Century, meeting and greeting the public, testing them as to their loyalty to King and Country, and attempting to catch out any French spies.
		Since the Worlds Biggest Ghost Hunt on TV earlier in the year, Tutbury has been gaining more visitors for the ghosts than for it's rich historical intrigue, and we were able to interact with groups being shown around by ghost-tour guide, Trevor.
		A large number of castle guests were having "experiences" on the ghost walks, and we got one photograph of a mark that mysteriously appeared after a lady had felt something whilst in the undercroft of one of the towers, reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a past prisoner.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /nick_jackson/falchion/g20030810.htm (294 words)

	Percy
		She was born 1303 in Clifford Castle, Clifford, Herefordshire, England, and died August 24, 1365 in England.
		1350 in Tutbury Castle, Turbury, Staffordshire, England, daughter of HENRY PLANTAGENET and MAUD CHAWORTH.
		1320 in Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, and died September 01, 1362.
	txgenes.com /Jones/Percy.html (1547 words)

	Tutbury Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
		Tutbury - The Historic village on the banks of the River Dove, is dominated by the remains of the imposing Tutbury Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned three times.
		Nestling in the shadow of the castle, the Priory Church of St. Mary the Virgin is a fine example of a Norman Church.
		Tutbury boasts many fine Tudor, Georgian and Regency houses, in its charming wide main street.
	www.aboutbritain.com /towns/Tutbury.asp (571 words)

	University of Derby - Local ‘Time Team’ Helps Look For Evidence Of Past At Tutbury Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Experts from the University of Derby will be carrying out a geophysical survey at Tutbury Castle on Friday October 10, which could lead to a full archaeological excavation and worldwide historical interest in the site.
		The survey at Tutbury Castle, which was built in the 1070s and is best known for holding Mary Queen of Scots as prisoner, will set the ball rolling for the most exciting recent historical discovery.
		Lesley Smith, Curator of Tutbury Castle, explained: “There has been a lot of confusion and question marks surrounding the castle’s history and what it looked like.
	www.derby.ac.uk /6_marketing/press-office/newslist.asp?ID=438 (477 words)

	Photographs of Staffordshire, England on www.derbyphotos.co.uk
		Other Information : This is Alton Castle which is being renovated here, The castle can clearly be seen as you approach Alton from the South on the B5032 road.
		Tutbury is a historical village dominated by the remains of Tutbury castle, Where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned twice.
		Other Information : This is the main entrance to the castle grounds dating from the 14th century.
	www.derbyphotos.co.uk /staffordshire (1635 words)

	Archaeologists Search for Secrets at 11th Century Castle \| SCAtoday.net
		Evening Telegraph: England's historic Tutbury Castle is the latest subject of a dig where researchers hope to uncover clues to its royal past.
		In 1831, Tutbury Castle was excavated, unearthing thousands of silver coins, now on display at the British Museum, but a major investigation of the site is long overdue.
		Among the royals who spent time in the castle was Mary Queen of Scots, who was an unwilling guest on three separate occasions.
	scatoday.net /node/view/2110 (223 words)

	University of Derby - East Meets West At Tutbury Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Visitors to Tutbury Castle on Sunday August 1 will receive a royal welcome by a Moghul emperor and an English queen.
		Lesley Smith, Curator at Tutbury Castle, will be dressed as Queen Elizabeth 1st who ruled England successfully during the 16th century.
		It is the first time an event of its kind has been held at Tutbury Castle.
	www.derby.ac.uk /press-office/newslist.asp?ID=603 (387 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mary Queen of Scots
		Bothwell was allowed to escape, but Mary who surrendered on the understanding that she should be treated as a queen, was handled with rough violence and immured in Lochleven Castle.
		The original documents on which a verdict as to her guilt should be formed have perished, and a prolonged controversy has arisen over the evidence still accessible.
		But she had so many sympathizers that notes were frequently smuggled in, despite all precautions, and Mary's hopes of eventual release never quite died.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09764a.htm (2633 words)

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