Louis was paid 10,000 marks to pledge never to invade England again, although he unsuccessfully tried to take Dover Castle a second time, in May 1217. The Frenchman died in 1226, also of dysentery.

A digital model by English Heritage of Dover Castle's original form took 800 hours to make. Picture: English Heritage “From historical records, plans and maps, and archaeological, topographic ...

This castle in Kent with a fascinating history overlooking the Strait of Dover is the largest in England. Perched atop the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent, Dover Castle is a formidable and ...

Deal train station, less than a 10-minute walk from the castle, offers easy access back to Dover. Alternatively, the regular 81 Stagecoach bus service operates between the two towns, taking around ...

It’s part of Dover Castle Under Siege, a new interactive, family attraction at the castle (included in the main entrance price) that tells the story of two sometimes forgotten attacks against ...

A door found in the tower of an English castle has been found with more than 50 etchings on it, thought to be carried out between 1789 and 1855.

Dover Castle The Romans came to Dover and left their mark in grand style in the shape of the faros or lighthouse. It's the tallest Roman building north of the Italian Alps that's still left standing.