The origin of the days of the week in English, are rather different to our neighbours in Europe. The all-conquering Romans chose…
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King Edward III was born at Windsor Castle on 13 November 1312. He was the first son of Edward II and Isabella…
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The great medieval walled city of Carcassonne stands high upon a hilltop, on the eastside of the Aude river. It dominates the…
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Corfe Castle sits high upon the Purbeck hills in Dorset, England. The hilly castle site is located in a natural gap between a…
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King Edward II was born in Caernarfon Castle, Wales on 25 April 1284. He was the fourth son of King Edward I…
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Warkworth Castle crowns the hilltop just south of the ancient village of Warkworth in Northumberland. The natural spur sits in a tight…
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King Edward I was born in Westminster on 17 June 1239, and was the eldest son of King Henry III and Eleanor…
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Alnwick Castle is a vast stone fortress, guarding the nearby River Aln in Northumberland. Its history dates back to the Norman times,…