Following the Middle Ages, the castle was home to Polish kings. Much of the castle was destroyed during the German occupation of Poland in World War II, though it has since been restored.

Eltz Castle stands untouched by war and time in a quiet German valley, preserving eight centuries of noble history ...

Situated in the heart of the Maine-et-Loire region, the Château de Doué-la-Fontaine is home to Europe's oldest stone keep ...

Castles conjure up images of a romantic medieval past, the stuff of legends and fairy tales. But what exactly makes a castle, well, a castle? Usually built for royalty or nobility, castles are ...

But it was during the Middle Ages, and in response to the evolution of weaponry and warfare, that this drive led to the building of fortified castles. In this golden era of their construction ...

and cumin were very expensive in the Middle Ages because they were transported from faraway places like Asia and Africa. (Tim Gainey / Alamy Stock Photo) No! During the time of castles ...