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The Medieval Castle in England and Wales: A social and political history. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-45828-5. Thompson, M.W. (1991). The Rise of the Castle. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-37544-4. Wheatley, Abigail (2004). The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England. York, UK: York Medieval Press.
Castel del Monte (Italian for "Castle of the Mountain"; Barese: Castìdde du Monte) is a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It was built during the 1240s by King Frederick II, who had inherited the lands from his mother Constance of Sicily. In the 18th century, the castle's ...
The Alcázar of Segovia is a medieval castle located in the city of Segovia, in Castile and León, Spain. It has existed since at least the 12th century, and is one of the most renowned medieval castles globally and one of the most visited landmarks in Spain. It has been the backdrop for significant historical events and has been home to twenty ...
The Castle was built between 1566 and 1572 by George, the 4th Earl of Caithness, for his son William Sinclair. According to the Historic Environment Scotland, "[George's] initials and those of his ...
“Gloucester’s castle would’ve been a hub of medieval life — a fortress, a residence, and a witness to centuries of change,” the private archaeology firm said in a May 13 Facebook post.
The sculptures around and inside the castle are the work of Gustav Willgohs. Like Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Hohenzollern Castle is a monument to German Romanticism which incorporated an idealised vision of a medieval knight's castle. Lacking some of the fantastic elements and excesses of Neuschwanstein, the castle's construction served ...
The castle has been developed as an important tourist site in recent years. The Compagnons de Gabriel organise guided tours and son et lumière shows designed to give a genuine view of life in a medieval castle. Displays of medieval martial arts are given in the lower courtyard.
Aughnanure Castle, a tower house and bawn in County Galway, Ireland A reconstruction cut-away drawing of Ross Castle in County Kerry. It shows life inside the tower house, with men and women present; servants and the social elite; cooking and dancing; and children playing.