Professor Richard Holmes, a British military historian featured in the NOVA film "Medieval Siege ... Most of the time the castle operated as a small, large, or medium-sized household.

draws inspiration from medieval romance and gothic drama. Blending elements of courtly life, fantasy, religious symbolism, and rustic charm, this aesthetic conjures visions of grand castle halls ...

Texas just so happens to be home to a handful of castles capable of satisfying any fantasy lover ... Designed in the German Medieval-Gothic style, the Castle offers royal quarters for the King ...