Scots Malcolm II. 1041 - Eadwulf, earl of Bamburgh was "betrayed" by king Harthacnut and killed by Siward. 1065 - The term Northumberland is first recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1069 - William I ruthlessly suppresses Northumbrian opposition in the Harrying of the North. 1072 - William I crosses Northumbria into Scotland, supported by a large fleet, to challenge Malcolm III. 1080 - Normans fortify a town on the Tyne, thereafter known as Newcastle. 1089 - Northumberland county is created. 1091 - Cathedral Church of St Nicholas founded. 1095 - Prudhoe Castle built (approx date). 1096 - Alnwick Castle construction begins. 1100 1121 - Norham Castle construction begins. 1135 - Brinkburn Priory founded (approx date). 1137 - Newminster Abbey is founded near Morpeth. 1139 - Matilda grants Northumberland north of the Tees to David I of Scotland. 1143 - Castle is built at Northallerton. 1150 - Warkworth Castle built (approx date). 1157 - Henry II reclaims Northumberland from Scotland. 1160 - Castle is built at Norham. 1174 - While besieging Alnwick, William I of Scotland is captured and imprisoned in Newcastle. 1177 - The Castle, Newcastle built. 1200 1216 - King John orders destruction of Berwick-upon-Tweed. 1237 - The Treaty of York defines the northern border of England and Northumberland county. 1240 - Hulne Priory founded. 1250 - Haughton Castle built. (approx date). 1296 - English force sacks Berwick-upon-Tweed prior to defeating Scots in the Battle of Dunbar 1297 - Scots led by William Wallace burn Hexham, Corbridge and Ryton. 1300 1314 - The county was ravaged by Robert the Bruce. 1322 - Dunstanburgh Castle built. 1330 - Peel tower added to Featherstone Castle. 1333 - Edward III, besieging Berwick-upon-Tweed, defeats Scots in the Battle of Halidon Hill. 1346 - Scottish force sacks Hexham prior to defeat at the Battle of Neville's Cross. 1349 - Black Plague 1370 - Belsay Castle built. (approx date). 1377 - Henry Percy becomes first Earl of Northumberland. 1388 - Battle of Otterburn. 1400 1402 - Battle of Humbleton Hill 1403 - Henry "Hotspur" Percy is killed at Shrewsbury in battle against Henry IV. 1450 - Dilston Castle built. (approx date) 1464 - Battle of Hedgeley Moor 1482 - Berwick-upon-Tweed last re-captured by England. 1500 1500 - Birth of Bishop Ridley who was martyred in 1555. 1513 - English defeat invading Scots at Battle of Flodden Field. 1549 - John Knox appointed parish minister in