Royal quarters
- POSTED ON: 4 Jan, 2020
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- POSTED BY: Nidharshana Raju
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Castles conjure up visions of princesses, knights, horses and even dragons. All castles have a history regardless of which part of the world they are from. Let’s take a short tour of some castles from France, Denmark and the United Kingdom. Solve the shuffle puzzles to see them in all their splendor.
Château de Chambord, France: Commissioned by King Francis I and imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, the Chateau de Chambord is the largest and most majestic castle of Loire, France. In 1515, Francis I returned victoriously from the Battle of Marignam and decided to build Chambord. It was to be a residence as well as a symbol of his power. But sadly, he spent just 50 days there.
Glamis Castle, Scotland: Situated besides the Glamis village at Scotland, this castle has been home to a Royal family since the 14th Century. It was also home to Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The castle is home to the mystery of all mysteries that involves a hidden room, a secret passage and shadowy figures that are sighted on the battlements at night.
Interestingly, the castle is mentioned by Shakespeare in his play Macbeth.
Harlech Castle, Wales: Built by Edward I at Wales, this castle has seen many wars. It is one of the finest examples of the 13th century military architecture.
Harlech backs onto the Irish sea which allowed the castle to be restocked with food and provisions from passing ships, should it ever come under siege by land. But since 1283, the sea level has gone down and ships can no longer unload cargo without having to climb a pebbly beach and 108 craggy steps.
Kilkenny Castle, Ireland: This castle was built in 1195, in Ireland as a symbol of Norman occupation. It is said to be one of the most beautiful castles in the world. It overlooks the River Nore and was used to guard the important river crossing for more than 900 years.
Kronborg Castle, Denmark: At the eastern part of North Sealand, guarding the entrance to the Sound (the Danish-Swedish border), stands the Kronborg castle: a fort turned royal home and then military complex. It was built by King Eric VII in the 1420s. Made to show Denmark’s wealth, with a copper roof spanning the entire castle and all walls covered in expensive sandstone, Kronborg gleams as yet. Shakespeare mentions this castle in his play Hamlet.