Durham Castle was a flashpoint during the 1088 rebellion as northern barons sympathetic to Robert Curthose tested the loyalty of the Prince Bishop's territory. The castle's importance as the northern military anchor meant William Rufus had to ensure its loyalty, and the crisis of 1088 forced him to confirm the unusual palatine powers of the Durham bishopric to secure northern support against the southern rebels.
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