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Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, England was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dallingridge. It was constructed not only for military reasons (threat of French invasion and risk of peasant rebellion) but also as a comfortable home with over 33 fireplaces...

The knights of medieval Europe were meant to be the finest fighting men of their age, even more important, they were expected to be pure in thought and deed, as exemplified in the chivalrous code which they (usually) followed. Here are the...

The western interior side of the Gatehouse of Harlech Castle in Wales, first built by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) from 1283 CE and completed by 1330 CE.

The exterior eastern side of the Gatehouse of Harlech Castle in Wales, first built by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) from 1283 CE and completed by 1330 CE.

Conwy Castle in north Wales. The castle was built by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) from 1283 to 1289 CE.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598 CE) was a Japanese military leader who, along with his predecessor Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582 CE) and his successor Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616 CE), is credited with unifying Japan in the 16th century CE. Hideyoshi...

Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland, England was built between 1313 and 1322 CE by Thomas Lancaster (c. 1278–1322 CE). The castle was heavily damaged during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487 CE) and became increasingly ruined over the years...

Henry II of England ruled from 1154 to 1189 CE. He gained the throne by negotiation with his predecessor King Stephen of England (r. 1135-1154 CE) following the civil war that had raged between that monarch and Henry's mother Empress Matilda...

The Upper Ward of Windsor Castle, England. The castle was first built by William the Conqueror c. 1070 CE and then added to by many monarchs thereafter.

The Round Tower of Windsor Castle, England. The castle was first built by William the Conqueror c. 1070 CE and then added to by many monarchs thereafter. Today's version of the Round Tower dates to the reign of George IV (r. 1820-1830 CE).?