Caernarfon Castle is a massive medieval fortress located in Caernarfon, northwest Wales. Built by King Edward I of England beginning in 1283, it was part of his “iron ring” of castles designed to establish English control over Wales. Unlike many purely military castles, Caernarfon was also intended to impress; its polygonal towers, banded stonework, and imposing walls were inspired in part by the fortified cities of the Byzantine Empire. The castle sits strategically on the banks of the River Se

Nestled in the heart of the Wensleydale in North Yorkshire, England, the Royal Castle of Middleham is an impressive historic landmark. Dating back to the Norman Invasion of England, and originally comprising a Ringwork-and-bailey Castle, Middleham became one of the grandest and most impressive palatial homes in England, and a favourite of one of England’s most infamous monarchs - King Richard III. Originally built for Alan Rufus ‘The Red’, in 1086, much of the castle was built in stone from the