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Etsch Fortress. First mentioned in 1141. Foundation of the Counts of Vintschgau who called themselves after their fortress.
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Etsch Fortress. First mentioned in 1141....

"Apostle-clock" on the Old Townhall, Prague, 1410 restored and enlarged 1552-1572. Top: dance of the puppets, led by a skeleton with hourglass; center: atronomical clock, the earth still in the center; bottom: calendar with signs of the zodiac.
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"Apostle-clock" on the Old Townhall, Prague, 1410 restored and enlarged 15...

The chapel of King's College in Cambridge (1446-1515)
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The chapel of King's College in Cambridge (1446-1515)

House in Gent, where Charles the Bold, fourth Duke of Burgundy (1433-1477), married Margaret of York, sister of King Edward IV of England.
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House in Gent, where Charles the Bold, fourth Duke of Burgundy (1433-1477),...

Runkelstein, a 13th century castle built on a sheer rock to defend the city of Bolzano(Bozen),Italy.In the 14th century its halls were covered with gothic murals showing medieval court life and illustrations of the Tristram epic and the King Arthur legend.
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Runkelstein, a 13th century castle built on a sheer rock to defend the city...

Runkelstein, a 13th century castle built on a sheer rock to defend the city of Bolzano(Bozen),Italy.In the 14th century its halls were covered with gothic murals showing medieval court life, illustrations of the Tristram epic and the King Arthur legend.
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Runkelstein, a 13th century castle built on a sheer rock to defend the city...

View of Duernstein on the Danube river, Lower Austria, seen from the castle ruins. In the castle above the town, King Richard the Lion-Hearted of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V after their dispute during the Third Crusade in 1193. The castle was almost completely destroyed by the Swedes in 1645.
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View of Duernstein on the Danube river, Lower Austria, seen from the castle ruin...

Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of feudal architecture in slate with white ornaments, it has 17 round towers and is surrounded by moats.
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Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of...

Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of feudal architecture in slate with white ornaments, it has 17 round towers and is surrounded by moats.
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Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of...

Aigues-Mortes, a typical "bastide", or fortress-town, was built by Philippe le Hardi, son of French King Saint Louis. The French kings wished to make Aigues Mortes the predominant harbour of the Mediterranean, but underestimated the silting up of the area and Aigues-Mortes never became the important center of trade or meeting point for the crusaders.
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Aigues-Mortes, a typical "bastide", or fortress-town, was built by Philippe le H...

Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of feudal architecture in slate with white ornaments, it has 17 round towers and is surrounded by moats.
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Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of...

Louvre: towers and wall of Philippe Auguste (1165-1223) Today under the Louvre-wings of Louis XIV
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Louvre: towers and wall of Philippe Auguste (1165-1223) Today under the Louvre-w...