From the Middle Ages to the 19th century, castles have shaped landscapes, inspired stories and hidden secrets that still fuel ...

NOVA: Speaking of washing, what was the level of cleanliness in a typical castle? Holmes: Well, by our standards, cleanliness in the Middle Ages was pretty poor. Clearly, a castle was slightly ...

In the case of fortified manor houses, battlements were more for show than defence. Medieval castles were considered ... powerful as the noblemen of the middle ages. Someone who is courageous ...