The thought of the Tower of London can still send shivers down the spine to this day. Originally built as an imposing fortress, the Tower became a prison for many famous historical names across the...
Category: History of Castles
King Henry VIII is probably one of the most well-known Kings of England, famous for having six wives and establishing the Church of England. But England's most married monarch was obsessed with...
The Neuschwanstein castle has as much awesomeness as its history. On one part we see a medieval-style castle with neo-Gothic inspiration and Romanesque designs. But when you discover that it is the...
Today, castles are emblems of power, prestige, and history. They remind us of an era when peace was won by war, and a time when royalty depended on the ability to conquer more lands. In more...
The smallest castle in the world is much smaller than the average person believes and located in an unusual part of the U.K. It's intriguing! The smallest castle in the world is called...
The hilltop castles are incredibly gorgeous, but why did the ancestors build these fortresses so high? Picture by Pffin123 on Flickr.com Due to the high altitude, building castles on a hill...
