Wernigerode Castle in the Harz Mountains of Germany

January 14, 2018December 29, 2018 David James

Towering 300 ft above the town of Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, stands a romantic baroque castle

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10 Fascinating Facts About Mont Saint-Michel — the Medieval City on a Rock

October 6, 2017May 13, 2023 David James

Rising hundreds of feet above a rocky islet amidst vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides stands a Gothic Benedictine abbey surrounded

On this day in History: Joan of Arc and Captain Kidd

May 23, 2016September 2, 2016 David James famous women, Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc, On this day, Pirates

Two fateful events that happened on this day in history.

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Scotland’s Medieval Struggle for Freedom: Part 1

May 3, 2016May 13, 2023 David James castles, Scotland

How an infant princess sparked a rivalry for the crown and a fight for freedom. ur story begins when Alexander

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10 Amazing Facts About the French Medieval City of Carcassonne

March 4, 2016May 13, 2023 David James castles, France, medieval

The medieval walled city of Carcassonne sits in the luscious valley of the Aude river—the gap between the Pyrenees and

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Edward I – The Lord of the Ring of Welsh Castles

January 10, 2016May 13, 2023 David James castles, Edward I, knights, Wales

Stand on the banks of the River Conwy at night and gaze across at the floodlit Conwy Castle, its eight

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A Brief History of Christmas Markets

December 5, 2015May 13, 2023 David James Chriskindl, Christmas

Something happens at this time of year all across Northern Europe, especially in Germany. Pretty little stalls huddle together, filled

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The Pillars of the Earth – Inside England’s Medieval Cathedrals

December 2, 2015May 13, 2023 David James Cathedral, medieval, Middle Ages

From the Middle Ages until the advent of the skyscraper, Cathedrals were often the world’s tallest buildings. In 1311, the

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Chivalry – the Knight’s Code of Honor

November 22, 2015May 13, 2023 David James knights, maidens, medieval

If you’re picturing a knight in shining armor rescuing a damsel in distress, you’re not alone. Consider the 1885 Frank

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Castles of England and Wales as Victorians Saw Them

November 6, 2015May 13, 2023 David James castles, Travel

Before there was the motorcar, Victorians traveled to see castles by train and horse-drawn carriage. There was no jostling for

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