The Dark Secrets Behind Famous Castles in Britain
Why might the same stone building host a royal banquet while making an enemy feel trapped? British castles were not simply picturesque homes: they combined protection, authority and daily life. This section distinguishes a castle from a palace and explains why castle design could seem reassuring or threatening. A castle’s purposes often overlapped.
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