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The Ancient Secrets of Two Aosta Valley's Castles
Forget the crowded canals of Venice or the endless queues of Florence. There’s a quieter, more ancient Italy waiting to be discovered, nestled deep in…
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Where Africa and Europe Had Once Clashed
Sunday, almost the first sunny day this year, I went with a friend to Lake Viverone and I remembered the story of this marvelous zone that not everybody…
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A Silence of Stone: Giovanni Fieschi at the Castle of Saint-Germain
Those were hard times, and neither side was made of “saints”. Iblet de Challant had a reputation as a hard and pragmatic man, not “courteous” to…
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How a Queen Outplayed her Father-in-Law and her Husband's Second Wife
In the tender glow of a clandestine March in 862, amidst the formidable landscape of 9th-century Europe, a love story blossomed in defiance of royal…
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A Castle's Unsung Hero in the Battle Against Invaders
This article explores the vital role of moats in castle defense, illustrating their significance through the story of brothers Oleg and Yaropolk and the…
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Hunting and Tournaments as Reflections of Valor of Medieval Knights and Russian Princes
Once upon a time, in the turbulent Middle Ages, two realms stood at the crossroads of history: the diverse kingdoms of Europe and the vast…
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The Chilling True Story of a Royal Scandal and a Love Erased
Amalfi's Darkest Legend: The Duchess, Her Lover, and Her Brother. Could This Love Story Be More Tragic Than Romeo and Juliet?
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Small Tourist Attractions — Big Treasures
Little don't mean not interesting. Today we visit a very captivating place
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The 19-Year-Long Revenge Of A Prince
We believe that in the Middle Ages life was beautiful, there were beautiful noblewomen everywhere accompanied by their equally noble knights. But…
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The Terrible Death Of A Rebel Knight
Philip was a prince and didn't want to recognize his uncle as suzerain. The times of beautiful ladies and knights without fear and reproach were not as…
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Once Upon a Time, a Brave Count Built a Fortress
In a land where knights once roamed, the whispers of an ancient fortress still tell tales of bravery, mystery, and a tragic fate. I'll tell you the…
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Explore Castles and Their Haunting Ghosts
Castles and other extreme ways of living intrigue us also because we cannot understand how their inhabitants managed to live there. I collected here…
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