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Northumberland is a region in the north east of [[England]]. It is home to the city of [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]].
Northumberland is a region in the north east of [[England]]. It is home to the city of [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]].
== Northumberland in the English Civil War ==
== Northumberland in the English Civil War ==
The traditional French interference in the England-Scotland dispute led to armies being sent north from Northumberland, where several protracted and costly engagements were fought. Unable to make ground, the Geordies turned to attacking the lowland Scots. This proved a disastrous move, as they had a mutual protection pact with [[Otto von Bismark|von Bismark's]] German-supported enclave on Northumberland's southern border.
The traditional French interference in the England-Scotland dispute led to armies being sent north from Northumberland, where several protracted and costly engagements were fought. Unable to make ground, the Geordies turned to attacking the lowland Scots. This proved a disastrous move, as they had a mutual protection pact with [[Otto von Bismark|von Bismark's]] German-supported enclave on Northumberland's southern border.
Pressed from the north and south, Northumberland was overrun and remained a lawless border region between the various factions for some time. Organized settlement by lowland Scots was credited with restoring much stability, although it is also criticized for its impact in the decline of traditional Geordie culture. Rivalry between Scots and Geordies remains strong to this day.
Pressed from the north and south, Northumberland was overrun and remained a lawless border region between the various factions for some time. Organized settlement by lowland Scots was credited with restoring much stability, although it is also criticized for its impact in the decline of traditional Geordie culture. Rivalry between Scots and Geordies remains strong to this day.
==Haltwhistle==
Haltwhistle is a small market town in [[Northumberland]], north-east [[England]], on the River North [[Tyne]]. It lies at the geographical centre of the [[island]] of [[Great Britain]]. The name has no railway connections (although Haltwhistle is on one of the earliest railways in the world, the [[Newcastle & Carlisle Railway]] of 1835); it derives from the 'junnction of streams (OE ''twisla'') by the hill (OE ''heafod''). Paint manufacture was the town's sole major industry; since the paint factory closed in the early 21st century Haltwhistle has been attempting to reinvent itself as a centre for tourism.