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The Great Hall of Stirling Castle, Scotland. Built c. 1500 during the reign of James IV of Scotland (r. 1488-1513). The hall was destroyed but has since been restored to its original form, including the hammer-beam ceiling.

Dover Castle, Kent, England. First built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century CE it was then extensively rebuilt with new walls and a keep added by Henry II (r. 1154-1189 CE)

Illustration of the construction of Conwy Castle from 1283 to 1289 CE, by Rocío Espin. Medieval Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

A window seat in the tower keep of Dirleton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland. 1240 CE.

Chester Castle - Cheshire, England. Built in 1070 CE by Hugh d'Avranches, the second Earl of Chester.

James III of Scotland reigned as king from 1460 to 1488. He succeeded his father James II of Scotland (r. 1437-1460) at the age of eight, which led to some nobles taking advantage of the king's minority and even abducting him. James was also...

The Battle of Marj Ayyun (10 June 1179, also given as the Battle on the Litani) was a military engagement between Baldwin IV, King of Jerusalem (r. 1174-1185) and Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria (r. 1174-1193). Saladin decisively won the...

Caerlaverock Castle is a triangular, moated castle built in the 13th Century CE. The castle has been partially demolished and rebuilt numerous times over the centuries, but its unique shape has remained constant. Located in Dumfries and...

Masyaf castle, Orontes Valley, Syria, one-time castle of the Assassins (aka Nizari Ismailis) from c. 1141 CE to 1256 CE.

Launceston Castle in Cornwall, England. It is an example of a motte and bailey castle and was first built in the 11th century CE and added to in subsequent centuries.