Unlike our European brethren, U.S. residents aren’t exactly falling over medieval castles. The reason makes perfect sense, ...

“Because they combine two functions, they are far more interesting than fortresses or palaces,” says Marc Morris, author of “ Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain.” “What makes a ...

Castles aren’t just relics of medieval warfare or backdrops for fantasy novels. They’re living monuments to ambition, power, and survival — structures that have outlasted empires, weathered sieges, ...

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While England boasts world-renowned castles like Windsor and Warwick, which draw visitors from across the globe, the country also plays host to lesser-known castles equally grand and rich in history.

In this fresh and accessible slice of medieval history, Morris (The Norman Conquest) uses the architectural history of castles in Great Britain from the time of Edward the Confessor in 1051 until the ...

What was life like in the Middle Ages? If you believe what you’ve seen in movies—or maybe even what your history teacher told you—you might expect that people died young, never bathed, were ignorant ...

11:12, Tue, Sep 23, 2025 Updated: 14:58, Wed, Sep 24, 2025 England's castles and fortresses are something we should be truly proud of. A feature of the landscape for centuries, we're blessed with ...

An early-medieval castle in the Lake District area of England with a royal history and a dramatic tower hit the market last week for £9.5 million (US$11.99 million). Appleby Castle, as it’s known, is ...

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