are joining the team at Guédelon to recreate 13th century life and discover the secrets of the medieval castle builders. Thousands of tons of earth and stone were needed to build a castle ...

Archaeologists and academics flock to the castle to see their theories tried out and put into practice. Above all, building a medieval castle requires the skill and co-operation of a workforce ...

Diana Darke's monumental book argues the world of construction in medieval Europe involved a significant Muslim contribution ...

One legendary passage—hinted at in plans by Leonardo da Vinci—was used by a duke to secretly visit the tomb of his beloved ...

New research uncovered hidden passages under Sforza Castle, potentially confirming legends linked to Leonardo da Vinci’s ...

UWC Atlantic sits off the Welsh Coast in a medieval castle that dates back to the Iron ... backgrounds were educated together they would build empathy that could then foster world peace.

Constructed in 1172, it's the largest Anglo-Norman fortification in Ireland and took 30 years to build ... to many medieval structures. Its visitor center, located beside Trim Castle, offers ...

Their thick walls and ramparts were built for defense. Many of these castles are medieval in origin, dating from the 11th to the 15th century. Some, perhaps the more flamboyant, are of the ...

From Anglesey to the shadow of the Severn Bridge, Wales is a nation criss-crossed with castles. With some estimates suggesting in the medieval period there was one castle for every 12 square miles ...

The original castle was destroyed, probably during the Welsh rebellion of 1314, and many centuries later, it was rebuilt in the Victorian style on its medieval site. Today, visitors can explore ...

This is Epic History's 3D guide to building the perfect castle, based on the development of European medieval castles over 400 years of history. We trace the origins of the castle in the feudal system ...