The great walled castles of the medieval world continue to fascinate the modern world. Today, the remains of medieval forts and walls throughout Europe are popu

This collection of 30 detailed illustrations focuses on activities within the castle and how the heavily fortified structure functioned. Included are views of t

The world's greatest structures were all built through some combination of human ingenuity, perseverance, vision, will power and, in many cases, physical might.

The vast majority of castles in England, Wales, Ireland, and France have virtually no military history' of sieges or physical conflict across the whole panorama

The widespread construction of castles in Britain began as soon as Duke William of Normandy set foot on the shores of southern England in 1066. The castles that