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From the Norman conquest to the end of England's first civil war: Norman England was a land in turmoil in a time of change.

Experience the grandeur of medieval history at Castrum to Castle. Delve into the world of castles, knights, and monarchs for a journey through the medieval ages.

Buried in the illustrious Harz mountains above the town of Wernigerode is the simply eloquent Wernigerode Castle. It is often referred to as a masterpiece in the mountains, and it isn’t hard to see why.

Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out!

Also known as Maschio Angioino, named after its first founders. The castle was built in the late 13th century by Charles I of Anjou; it was almost completely rebuilt by Alfonso I of Aragon in the 15th century, after the destruction it suffered during the many wars for domination of the Kingdom. After the numerous additions and transformations that took place especially in the 18th century, the building was restored to the appearance it presumably had in the Renaissance by a restoration in the early decades of the 20th century. The castle was a royal residence several times, hosted important personalities, and was often the scene of unrest and important events. In 1442 Alfonso of Aragon radically transformed it, adding a bastioned wall that housed Italy's first artillery. Trapezoidal in plan, Castel Nuovo is surrounded by a moat, and has five mighty crenellated towers. On the west side, between the Torre di Guardia and the Torre di Mezzo, is the famous Triumphal Arch, a magnificent work modeled after ancient Roman monumental arches, to celebrate Alfonso I's entry into Naples in 1443. Inside, the 14th-century Palatine Chapel is the only part dating from the early Angevin period-although it was partially transformed after the 1456 earthquake. Notable is the very elegant Renaissance marble portal, with reliefs of the Nativity, Madonna and Angels and surmounted by a beautiful rose window, the work of Catalan artists - made to replace the Angevin one.

Step into history this spring at our historic events taking place across the country

The Neat-Oh! Knights Lifesize Play Castle will give brave little knights and princesses a launching pad for their vivid imaginations. Children will be saving the damsel in distress or slaying the mighty dragon in no time. This cardboard castle comes with directions for several different arrangements of the pieces. This will give you the ability to customize it. When this toy is fully assembled, it will stand over 4' tall. This easy to assemble Neat-Oh! castle is sturdy and will stand up to lots of imaginative play. Anyone over 3 can enjoy hours of fun in this artfully designed plaything. Multiple castles can also fit together for a quick and easy expansion of your kingdom.

Il Castello di Roccascalegna si trova in un punto strategico quasi inaccessibile La leggenda vuole che nel 1600 .... location Tale of tales

Rochester Castle is a mighty little fortress not far from London. Discover the stories of one of England's oldest castles - and history of the mighty siege.

Pretty windy session but the Dan Leigh R8 Delta handled it perfectly ( I guess the Trooper would have been better for the wind) A very intresting boat shape ========== Blackness Castle is a 15th century fortress, near the village of Blackness, Scotland, overlooking the Firth of Forth. Built in 1445 by Sir George Crichton, the castle's location was chosen as the local coastline provided an excellent "natural harbour". The castle and the lands about it were annexed for the crown by James II, and the castle served then as a Royal prison. Re-fortified in the mid 16th century, the castle was one of the most advanced of its time. Technological innovations included complex entrances and a caponier. A century later, these defences were not enough to prevent Blackness falling to Oliver Cromwell's army, during his 1650 invasion of Scotland. Following the siege, the castle again served as a prison and a minor garrison, but John Selzer considered it important enough to add the massive spur protecting the gate, and to shorten the Stern Tower as a base for 3 heavy guns. Barracks and officers' quarters were added later still in the 1870s. The castle was briefly reused by the army during the First World War. It is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and is owned by Historic Scotland. The castle was used in the filming of Franco Zeffirelli's Hamlet (1990). ========== Some great Bubble panorama of this castle by James Gentles on www.gentles.info/KAP/Gallery/Pano2006/Blackness.htm ========== A big thank you to James Gentles