Castles

Motte-and-Bailey Castles * Stone Keeps * Plantagenet Castles * Japanese Castles

A castle was the fortified private residence of a lord, whether a king or a baron or anyone in-between.  Oftentimes a member of royalty would have more than one castle, but would rarely stay in any of them, rather using them as temporary homes while they traveled about the country.

For Further Information: Castles of the World; Medieval Castle Virtual Tours