The Vampire of Alnwick Castle

The Vampire of Alnwick castle was a vampire from the 12th Century who appeared in the accounts collected by William of Newburgh. Melton, J. G. (1999). The Vampire Book. 2 ed. p.9-10
== Account ==
While alive, the man who would become the vampire was known for being wicked. His wife was having an affair with another man, so he climbed the ceiling above his bed to catch her red handed, only to fall and die the next day from his injuries. 
After his burial, witnesses claimed to have seen him walking around Alnwick, and out of fear started locking themselves in their homes when it got dark. At this time Alnwick was also struck by an epidemic of a disease of which no name has been recorded. This disease was blamed on the vampire. On Palm Sunday, the priest and a group made of devout townsfolk and leading citizens went to the cemetery and exhumed the corpse. The corpse was engorged with blood, and when struck by a spade caused the blood of his victims to gush forth. The corpse was then dragged from the town and burned, and the epidemic ended soon afterwards. 
== Further Reading ==
* True Vampires of History, Glut, D. 
== References ==
Category:The Vampire Book
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