The Alnwick Castle Podcast
Alnwick Castle is one of North East England's top visitor attractions and has been part of British history for nearly 1,000 years. Now, Alnwick Castle has a podcast! Join hosts Daniel and Deborah, and regular special guests, as they discuss fascinating aspects of Alnwick Castle's history, from the people that lived there to its connections with famous events, its place as a filming location, and more. New episodes will be available every two weeks - make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any!
The Alnwick Castle Podcast
32 - The 2nd Duke of Northumberland - with Bill Openshaw and Nick Lewis
Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland, was in charge of Alnwick Castle from 1787 until his death thirty years later. On this episode of the Alnwick Castle Podcast, hosts Daniel and Deborah speak to returning guests Bill Openshaw and Nick Lewis, both experts on the 2nd Duke, to find out all about him.
Subjects covered include: Percy's early military career in the American Revolutionary War, and the friendships formed there with Native American leaders like Thayendanegea (referred to on the podcast by his Anglicised name Joseph Brant), and the freed former slave Bill Richmond; Percy's impact and legacy on Alnwick and Northumberland, from monuments built to him to his Percy Tenantry volunteer force; and his connections to everything from Portuguese military history to the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane in London.
If you enjoyed hearing from Bill and Nick, we recommend going back into our podcast archive for Episode 9, all about the Percy Tenantry Volunteers.
The 2nd Duke will also feature in an upcoming book by Bill, due to be released later this year.
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