Middle Ages Throughout the Middle Ages, Newcastle was England's northern fortress. In 1400 Newcastle was separated from Northumberland for administrative purposes and made a county of itself by Henry IV. Newcastle was given the title of the county of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne. The town had a new charter granted by Elizabeth I in 1589.Newbottle – Newcastle-upon-Tyne British History Online – Retrieved 18 August 2009. A stone wall was built around the town in the 13th century, to defend it from invaders during the Border war against Scotland. The Scots king William the Lion was imprisoned in Newcastle in 1174, and Edward I brought the Stone of Scone and William Wallace south through the town. Newcastle was successfully defended against the Scots three times during the 14th century.
middle ages throughout the middle ages newcastle was england's northern fortress in 1400 newcastle was separated from northumberland for administrative purposes and made a county of itself by henry iv newcastle was given the title of the county of the town of newcastle upon tyne the town had a new charter granted by elizabeth i in 1589newbottle – newcastle-upon-tyne british history online – retrieved 18 august 2009 a stone wall was built around the town in the 13th century to defend it from invaders during the border war against scotland the scots king william the lion was imprisoned in newcastle in 1174 and edward i brought the stone of scone and william wallace south through the town newcastle was successfully defended against the scots three times during the 14th century