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Exploring the Rich History of the UK and Ireland

Chepstow Castle: Power, Stone, and the River Wye

Approaching the Castle Chepstow Castle does not ease into view. Instead, it confronts you.For anyone exploring Chepstow Castle history, this first impression matters. As...

Goodrich Castle: A Fortress Above the River Wye

Setting the Scene: Goodrich Castle and the River Wye Perched high above the River Wye, Goodrich Castle is one of the most complete and imposing medieval fortresses in the...

Wigmore Castle History: Power, Ruin, and the Rise of the Mortimers

Wigmore Castle History: Power, Ruin, and the Rise of the Mortimers Wigmore Castle was never built to impress with towering walls or royal grandeur. Walking up the grassy...

Walking Ludlow Castle: Power and Politics on the Welsh Marches

Standing on the edge of the River Teme, Ludlow Castle rises not as a remote mountain fortress, but as a place of authority woven directly into the life of a town. This is...

William Wallace: Scotland’s Reluctant Rebel

Few figures loom as large in Scottish history as William Wallace. This William Wallace history explores the life of a man shaped as much by legend as by fact. Emerging...

Mary, Queen of Scots: Power, Imprisonment, and a Crown Lost

Few figures in British history embody the dangers of inherited power more clearly than Mary, Queen of Scots. Crowned as an infant, raised abroad, and ruling in a divided...

Edinburgh Castle History

Edinburgh Castle History: A Fortress That Shaped Scotland Edinburgh Castle history begins high on an ancient volcanic rock. Where the fortress dominates the skyline of...

Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: The Kingmaker Who Shaped England’s Crown

Few figures in English history wielded power as dramatically as Richard Neville, remembered forever as the Kingmaker. In an age where kings rose and fell through...

Warwick Castle: Power, Prestige, and Life Inside a Medieval Stronghold

Rising dramatically above the River Avon, Warwick Castle is one of England’s most complete and commanding medieval castles. This article explores the Warwick Castle...