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Great Hall
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Great Hall

The Great Hall was the architectural centrepiece of a medieval castle's interior and functioned as the social and administrative hub of the castle and its estates. With everyone dining and sleeping in the hall in its early days, the room...
Castle Philippsruhe
Image by Irina-Maria Manea

Castle Philippsruhe

The Philippsruhe Castle on the Main is the oldest baroque castle east of the Rhine, built according to the French model. The construction of the main building began in 1701 on behalf of Count Philipp Reinhard. The castle complex is based...
Castle of Melfi
Image by Michele Perillo

Castle of Melfi

Castle of Melfi, an important Norman stronghold in Southern Italy.
Castle Johannisburg
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Castle Johannisburg

Johannisburg Palace, the second residence of the Electoral Archbishops of Mainz until 1803, is located in the centre of Aschaffenburg on the banks of the Main, Bavaria. The mighty four-wing complex, built between 1605 and 1614 under Archbishop...
Castle of the Teutonic Order
Image by Amplitude Studios

Castle of the Teutonic Order

Artist's impression of a castle of the Teutonic Order. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.
Castle Siege by Christian Sell
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Castle Siege by Christian Sell

A 19th-century painting of a castle siege during the Early-modern period. Painted by Christian Sell (1831-83).
Siege Warfare in Medieval Europe
Article by Mark Cartwright

Siege Warfare in Medieval Europe

Siege tactics were a crucial part of medieval warfare, especially from the 11th century CE when castles became more widespread in Europe and sieges outnumbered pitched battles. Castles and fortified cities offered protection to both the local...
Nuremberg Castle
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Nuremberg Castle

The Imperial Castle is Nuremberg's landmark, a symbol for the power and importance of the Holy Roman Empire. Nuremberg (Nürnberg), first documented as a royal estate in 1050, was an important base for the domestic power politics during the...
A Weekend on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Article by Joshua J. Mark

A Weekend on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Isle of Skye, Scotland, is a land of myth, legend, and swirling mists that easily transport a visitor through time. The history of the island goes back to the Neolithic Period, and it has been the site of many significant events but...
Tower of London
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Tower of London

The Tower of London is a castle located in London alongside the River Thames which was first built by William the Conqueror from c. 1077 and significantly added to over the centuries. Often referred to in England as simply 'the Tower', it...
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