One of the biggest medieval castles in western Europe ... their communities dwindle to just one or two knights and a few servants. Provided that they were far away from the border with al-Andalus ...

Castles conjure up images of a romantic medieval past, the stuff of legends and fairy tales. But what exactly makes a castle, well, a castle? Usually built for royalty or nobility, castles are ...

Surviving written sources as well as archaeological and architectural analysis all attest to the importance of the hall within manor houses, castles ... as a place for servants to sleep ...

NORTHERN BURGUNDY, France — Deep in a forest of France's Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a medieval castle the old-fashioned way — that is, with tools and methods from the ...

Guédelon is a “modest castle” in France, which authentic historical craftspeople are building. Stone is rarely used to bear weight in buildings today, but it was the best option in the 13th ...

Languages: English, Spanish A study of medieval human remains from a castle in Spain has unraveled fascinating insights into a group of warrior monks. Researchers examined the remains of 25 ...