The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the work ... a prominent vassal of King John (1199-1216) captured Bedford Castle in 1215." Nine years later, on 20 June 1224, Henry III and his army ...

Welcome to Ireland's Ancient East ... King's foot with his croizer. The King didn't object to the pain believing it to be part of the ceremony. Kilkenny Castle Equally impressive is Kilkenny ...

Ryholt believed the smaller dynasty would have ruled the region of Abydos during a time when ancient Egypt was broken into rival kingdoms. That first tomb’s owner, King Seneb-Kay, was an ...

There were lots of families or clans that didn’t want him as their king so they came up with clever ways to attack his castles. The King’s castle builders had to keep coming up with new ideas ...