Evening Talk: The Hidden Histories of Newark Castle: Kings, Queens, and Knights
Friday 19 September 2025, 6pm - 7.30pm
| The Friends of Newark Castle and Gardens are delighted to introduce Dr. Gabrielle Storey, a historian of medieval history. She has been digging through archives in London, Nottingham and Lincoln to unearth long-forgotten clues to the Newark Castle story. Gabby will share some of her discoveries to help us piece together the medieval history of Newark and its castle. |
A FREE talk as part of Heritage Open Day. Newark Castle was the life and soul of medieval Newark, with its royal visitors, fairs, and trade markets adding to the bustling lives of everyday people. But what was life really like in the bishop of Lincoln's palace, his home away from home? What happened the night King John died in 1216? And how did the castle change over the centuries? In this talk, forgotten stories of Newark Castle and its place in the history of the town will be unveiled, bringing together the kings, queens, knights, and people of Newark to show what it was like to live in medieval Newark. Dr Gabrielle Storey is a historian of medieval history, specialising in the monarchy and forgotten stories of marginalised groups. Her talk will draw upon the research she has undertaken for the Newark Castle Gatehouse Project, highlighting Newark's medieval history and its role prior to the seventeenth-century civil war.
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