It was established in 1188, under the reign of King Henry II. What was constructed out of a group of cells housed in London’s ...

and in 1914 the entire building was deemed a historic monument and opened to the public. Today, the site is a delight for history buffs thanks to its stunning medieval architecture. If you aren ...

Colditz Castle, a forbidding medieval edifice near Leipzig, Germany, was supposed to be the Nazis' most escape-proof prison. Incorrigible Allied officers who had repeatedly escaped from other ...

For example, under ‘Contrasted Residences for the Poor’, a gracious medieval almshouse is contrasted with a contemporary prison. The book was a best seller, with many architects taking up the cause.