Castle Features: The Tower: Crac des Chevaliers, Gaillard, Dover, Conwy, Malbork & Malaga
Castle Features: Last Defence: Crac des Chevaliers, Gaillard, Dover, Conwy, Malbork and Malaga
Years ago, Bartek Styszyński sold his home and started building siege engines. Here's why he risked it all to go medieval.
Castle Features: Machicolations: Chateau Gaillard, Conwy Castle, Crac des Chevaliers
Islamic architectural expert Benjamin Michaudel reveals the fascinating story behind Crac des Chevaliers' machicolations.
Machicolations, sourced from The Medieval Fortress by Kaufmann and Kaufmann
Battle Castle host Dan Snow shares how to spot evidence of medieval entrance defences at Crac des Chevaliers. Using clues left in the stones, the portcullis, hinges and drawbar can be identified.
Our first motion comic reveals the backstory of Baybars, the Mamluk Sultan who besieged Crac des Chevaliers.
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