Medieval Europe wasn’t just about castles and cathedrals – it was also home to some of the most ambitious mega projects in history. In this video, we explore the grand visions that pushed the limits ...

This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the late Middle Ages. Back when the national currency of Germany was the Deutsche ...

Europe was a fairly grim place at the beginning of the Middle Ages. The fifth century ... business and technology. Stone castles sprung up across the land and engineers were hired to build ...

Guided tours show visitors more about everyday life in the castle in the Middle Ages, including the ladies' chambers and the kitchen.

The Chateau de La Rochepot, a 12th-century feudal castle in France ... Dan Jones’s “Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages” would have helped. Jones’s opening chapters ...

The Middle Ages is one of the most interesting ... ruling out having them lining the walls of castles to provide light. Secondly, having torches inside would be a terrible idea given the small ...

the great hall developed as the principal domestic interior of the high Middle Ages. In this period great halls may be identified within every kind of residence, from palaces and castles to ...