The definitive guide to the Markenfield family - from the Domesday Book to 2002. Whether you're tracing your family history and have discovered a Markenfield connection, or you simply want to know more about the rise and fall of this important Yorkshire family, this book holds the answers.
Bolton Castle was built by Sir Richard le Scrope, Lord Chancellor of England to Richard II. Their licence to crenelate was granted in 1379. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned at the Castle between 1568 and 1569 following her defeat in Scotland, and seemingly posing a threat to Queen Elizabeth I.
Bolton Castle was built by Sir Richard le Scrope, Lord Chancellor of England to Richard II. Their licence to crenelate was granted in 1379. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned at the Castle between 1568 and 1569 following her defeat in Scotland, and seemingly posing a threat to Queen Elizabeth I.