The Glorious Story of Castles Carriers of myths and legends, castles strongly mark our imaginations, appearing most often as the pivot of a dark and barbaric period. Reality is different. They are full of mystery and grandeur, emblematic abstractions of the Middle Ages, they testify to medieval civilization.
Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.
Kingdom of Granada, al-Andalus, 14th century. After recognizing that his land, always under siege, i...
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