MIDLAM, (Yorkshire, N.R.) on the r. Ure, 201 cm. 252 mm. from London, had once a castle, where was born Edward, Prince of
Wales, only son of K. Rich. III. and is noted for a woollen mf. and frequent horse-races. Its Mt. is on M. and Fair on
Whit-M. Its Mt. was obtained, in the R. of Rich. II. by one of its ancient Lds. the Nevils. Rich. Nevil, E. of Warwick,
having surprised K. Edw. IV. in his camp at Wolvey, committed him prisoner to the abovementioned castle; from whence,
being indulged with the pleasure of hunting in the park, he made his escape, and soon raised such a force as restored him
to the throne, after he had defeated and slain the E. of Warwick in Barnet-Field. This estate of his being forfeited, was
settled by Pt. on the K's brother, Richard D. of Yorkshire,