Castle Rushen (Manx: Cashtal Rosien) is a medieval castle located in the Isle of Man's historic capital, Castletown, in the south of the Island. It towers...
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Rushen Castle may refer to: Castle Rushen (Manx: Cashtal Rosien) is a medieval castle located in the Isle of Man's historic capital, Castletown. HMS Rushen...
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HMS Rushen Castle (K372) was a Castle-class corvette of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. She was named after Castle Rushen in Castletown, Isle of Man....
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capital until 1869. The centre of town is dominated by Castle Rushen, a well-preserved medieval castle, originally built for a Viking king. Castletown is...
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dissolution. The abbey is located two miles (three kilometres) from Castle Rushen, the politically most important site on the island in medieval times...
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reigning king of his dynasty, died at Castle Rushen in 1265, and was buried at the Abbey of St Mary of Rushen. At the time of his death, he was married...
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Castle Rushen High School is a co-educational secondary state school located in Castletown on the Isle of Man for pupils from the south of the island...
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232/4. History of the Isle of Man, Hannah Bullock (Longman) p. 29 "Castle Rushen – Kings and Lords of Mann – Castletown Website". Castletown.org.im....
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northern England and, landing at Ramsey in the Isle of Man, laid siege to Castle Rushen in Castletown, capturing it on 21 June 1313 and denying the English...
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of Manx royal power was located at Peel Castle, on St Patrick's Isle, before the seat moved to Castle Rushen in the thirteenth century. Óláfr was survived...
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Castle was a Castle-class corvette built in 1943 and scrapped in 1958. She was the only ship of the Royal Navy to be named after Portchester Castle in...
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John Rhys-Davies provides the introductory voice-over to the Island's Castle Rushen, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in the British Isles...
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London: Elliot Stock. p. 303. Joseph George Cumming. The Story Of Rushen Castle And Rushen Abbey, In The Isle Of Man. ISBN 1165077590. Barron, Evan MacLeod...
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"Bishopscourt". Pastscape. Retrieved 11 June 2011. "Castle Rushen". Pastscape. Retrieved 11 June 2011. "Manx Castles". Official website of the National Heritage...
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primary school, Ballasalla School. After year six pupils generally attend Castle Rushen High School in Castletown. The A5 Douglas to Port Erin road runs through...
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Quilliam by Manx artist Bryan Kneale was unveiled on Trafalgar Day 2005 at Castle Rushen. The sculpture won the 2007 Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture...
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The packet steamer SS Rushen Castle was operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company from its purchase in 1928 until it was sold for breaking in 1947...
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HMS Kenilworth Castle was a Castle-class corvette of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smiths Dock Company at South Bank, North Yorkshire, launched on...
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HMS Leeds Castle was a Castle-class corvette of the Royal Navy, originally with pennant number K384. She was built by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd....
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Peel, Isle of Man (section Peel Castle)
from Peel Castle to Castle Rushen. The last King of Man, Magnús Óláfsson, is recorded in the Chronicle of Mann to have died at Rushen Castle in 1265. Peel...
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After he stopped taking lessons he taught himself. Knowles attended Castle Rushen High School in Castletown, Isle of Man, where he met future bandmates...
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resistance is presented by the lord of Castle Rushen, and King Robert concentrates his efforts on a siege of the castle starting on May 22. May 28 – Thomas...
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Scotland, spent the night at the "monastery of Duglas" on his way to seize Castle Rushen. These may be references to the site of the later Nunnery, a little...
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Peel Castle (Cashtal Phurt ny h-Inshey in Manx Gaelic) is a castle in Peel in the Isle of Man, originally constructed by Norwegians. The castle stands...
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Chule Malew: Silverdale Glen, Hango Hill, St Michael's Isle, Rushen Abbey, Castle Rushen Marown: Upper Ballaharry, The Braid Maughold: Maughold Head,...
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of the island on its reverse side: £1 – Tynwald Hill £5 – Castle Rushen £10 – Peel Castle £20 – Laxey Wheel £50 – Douglas Bay Three British overseas...
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Allington Castle was one of 44 Castle-class corvette built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was named after Allington Castle in Kent...
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HMS Oxford Castle (K692) was a Castle-class corvette, of United Kingdom's Royal Navy. She was named after Oxford Castle in England. She was built at Harland...
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SS Empire Shelter (redirect from HMS Barnard Castle)
Navy during World War II, originally laid down as the Castle-class corvette HMS Barnard Castle (pennant number K594). Completed a month before the end...
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