Nevertheless, in the widespread civil and religious conflicts across the British Isles during the 1640s and 1650s, castles played a key role in England. Modern defences were quickly built …

Pendennis Castle, Cornwall: a 16th-century Henrician Castle. Castles differed from earlier fortifications in that they were generally private fortified residences. Typically, a castle was the …

You'll find English castles everywhere from Northumberland to Cornwall, and ranging in size from little Stokesay Castle to mighty fortresses like Kenilworth and Dover Castles. Here we look …

In the 15th century the fashion spread with the creation of very expensive, French-influenced palatial castles featuring complex tower keeps at Wardour, Tattershall and Raglan Castle. In …

Well preserved 16th century castle keep. Built in 1567 by the Clan Brodie, the castle was destroyed by fire in 1645 by members of the Clan Gordon during the Scottish Civil War. It was …

2015年11月6日 · The tower house is one type of castle built during the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The occupants of these buildings called them castles and they are …

From Tudor timber-framed houses to the symmetrical elegance of early Renaissance-inspired designs, every building tells a story of ambition and adaptation. In this article, we’ll explore the …

Castles by century: (BCE) 2nd century · 1st century · (CE) 2nd century · 4th century · 5th century · 6th century · 7th century · 8th century · 9th century · 10th century · 11th century · 12th …

By the beginning of the 16th century, manor-houses as well as small castles began to acquire the character and amenities of the residences of country gentlemen. This late 16th century …

Inuyama Castle in Aichi Prefecture, Japan Vleeshal, Haarlem The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Goa. Construction (by year): 1601 Jerónimos Monastery at Belém …