The Earl of Northumberland's rebellion was the last serious threat to William Rufus in England. Bamburgh's natural rock defences made direct assault impossible; William built a counter-castle called "Malvoisin" (Evil Neighbour) to blockade it. Mowbray was captured on a sortie and threatened with blinding unless his wife surrendered — she did. Mowbray spent the rest of his life in prison.
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