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Dublin Castle was for centuries the seat of English and British rule in Ireland. The original castle was constructed by the Norman invaders on the order of King John of England (r. 1199-1216) in 1204. Today, most of the castle consists of...

Artist's impression of a young Roman couple in love.

Artist's impression of secret lovers in ancient Greece or Rome. Affairs of both heterosexual and homosexual nature were not uncommon in the ancient world.

Artist's impression of an army in front of a large city wall, most likely during Late Antiquity or the early Middle Ages. While this does not depict any specific event, the walls may represent the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople.

Artist's impression depicting the birth of a child.

Artist's impression of a battle during a siege in the Middle Ages or Late Antiquity.

Artist's impression of a child learning how to fight during the Middle Ages. Particularly for children of the nobility it was common to learn the art of combat from an early age.

Artist's impression depciting a military encampment in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages or Late Antiquity. No specific culture is depicted, but it could be Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Goths, or warriors of later Medieval European kingdoms.

Artist's impression of a scene depicting an assassin attempting to escape a palace.

Artist's impression of an assassination in ancient Rome. The image is likely inspired by the assassination of Julius Caesar on the steps of the curia in the Forum Romanum.