Loire region, the Château de Doué-la-Fontaine is home to Europe's oldest stone keep still standing. This discreet yet essential monument marks a turning point in the architectural history of the ...

Castles served to enforce law and order during the Middle Ages and the early modern era. Often, they had facilities to hold people captive. The Questenburg near Sangerhausen (Mansfeld-Südharz ...

The clifftop fortress known as Dunnottar Castle is believed to have been first built in Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. Steeped in history, the castle's remains still include its 14th-century ...

Throughout the early Middle Ages, with its imposing walls ... And the elites of the High Middle Ages built Europe's magnificent castles and fortresses not for their salvation, but for both ...

In this episode, we travel back to Europe's Early Middle Ages, its turmoil ... who was armed with a castle and knights and backed by the church. The lord promised land and protection in exchange ...

Prague Castle has its share of secrets ... Some items can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, but one relic, in particular, stands out. That's the arm of Saint Vitus, a Sicilian who died ...

University of Tübingen / Victor Brigola Researchers have discovered a small trove of medieval game pieces hidden in a German castle ... lost or hidden in the Middle Ages,” says Michael ...