Stronghold Collection

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Borders, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons Ltd
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Borders, Scotland, 1924-1926. Ferniehirst Castle was originally built by the Ker family in around 1470

Cranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Cranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. View of the Dutch Fort Kranganoor (Cranganur, modern usage: Kodungallur) near Cochin in South India. Fortress and ruins in a bay or river mouth

Mussel fishermen on Mar Piccolo near the fortifications of Taranto, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Mussel fishermen on Mar Piccolo near the fortifications of Taranto, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Citadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Citadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova", 1890. Veliko Tarnovo, a city in north central Bulgaria known as the historic capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom

Dunstanburgh, 2006. Creator: Ethel Davies
Remains of the Keep of Dunstanburgh Castle dating from the 14th century, located on the coast in Northumberland, used as a fortification against the Scots as well as an important stronghold in

Balcony, Castle of Kolossi, near Limassol, Cyprus, 2001. Kolossi Castle was built by the Knights of the Order of St John in 1454. It stands on the site of an earlier (13th century) fortress

Carew Castle, 1776. Creator: Paul Sandby
Carew Castle, 1776

Storming a Banditti Stronghold, May 1, 1782. Creator: Robert Blyth
Storming a Banditti Stronghold, May 1, 1782. After John Hamilton Mortimer

Cronjes Stronghold on the Modder River, 1900. Creator: HC Seppings Wright
Cronjes Stronghold on the Modder River, 1900. Piet Cronjes Boer army and British forces in entrenched opposition on the Modder River. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Warwick Castle, c1870. Medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068 on the River Avon, rebuilt in stone in 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade was refortified

Blarney Castle, c1870. 15th century Blarney Castle built in 1446 by Cormac Laidir MacCarthy. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]

Warwick Castle, from the West, c1870. Medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068 on the River Avon, rebuilt in stone in 12th century

Hochosterwitz Castle, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Hochosterwitz Castle, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Burg Hochosterwitz is a medieval castle built on an outcrop of dolomite rock near Sankt Georgen am Langsee in the state of Carinthia

The Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Medieval ramparts dating 13th-15th centuries at Hennebont on the river Blavet. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Section of the White Tower, Tower of London, from east to west, 1815. Work on the White Tower probably began in around 1077 after William the Conqueror, having occupied London

South elevation of the White Tower, Tower of London, 1815. Artist: James Basire II
South elevation of the White Tower, Tower of London, 1815. Work on the White Tower probably began in around 1077 after William the Conqueror, having occupied London

Plan of the upper storey of the White Tower, Tower of London, 1815. Work on the White Tower probably began in around 1077 after William the Conqueror, having occupied London

View of the White Tower, Tower of London, 1784. Work on the White Tower probably began in around 1077 after William the Conqueror, having occupied London, ordered fortifications to be built

Harlech Castle from the ramparts, 1850. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Harlech Castle from the ramparts, 1850

Beeston Castle in Cheshire, 1747. Artist: John Boydell
Beeston Castle in Cheshire, 1747. View of the castle with figures, sheep and cattle in the foreground

View of Caernarvon Castle from Anglesea, Wales, 1814. Artist: William Daniell
View of Caernarvon Castle from Anglesea, Wales, 1814. Caernarfon (Caernarvon) Castle, one of the iron ring surrounding Snowdonia built in the late 13th

View of Conway Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales, 1814-1825. Artist: William Daniell
View of Conway Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales, 1814-1825. Built in the 1280s, Conwy Castle is one of the ring of fortresses surrounding Snowdonia built by Edward I during his campaign against

The Countess Receives The Banners, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]. Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby and her children

Ajlun Castle, Jordan. Ajlun Castle was built in 1184-1185 by Izz al-Din Usama, a nephew of Saladin, to protect the surrounding area against Crusader attacks from Karak and Bisan

Montreal, Crusader castle, Shoubak, Jordan. The castle of Montreal was built in 1115 by Baldwin I of Jerusalem. It later passed to Raynald of Chatillon

Othellos Tower, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2001. Othellos Tower is the citadel of Famagusta. It was built by the Lusignans, French Crusaders who ruled Cyprus from 1192 until 1474

Castle of Saranta Kolones, Paphos, Cyprus, 2001. Saranta Kolones was built in the 13th century by the Lusignans, French Crusaders who ruled Cyprus from 1192 until 1474

Castle of Kolossi, near Limassol, Cyprus, 2001. Kolossi Castle was built by the Knights of the Order of St John in 1454. It stands on the site of an earlier (13th century) fortress

Stone lion, Othellos Tower, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2001. Othellos Tower is the citadel of Famagusta. It was built by the Lusignans, French Crusaders who ruled Cyprus from 1192 until 1474

Fortress of Palamidi, Nafplion, Peloponnese, Greece. The hilltop fortress of Palamidi was built by the Venetians in the 1710s

Fort Jalali, Muscat (Masqat), Oman. The Jalali Fort, which overlooks the harbour of Muscat, was built in the 16th century by the Portuguese, who ruled Muscat from 1507 until 1650

Looking towards the Dead Sea from the castle of Kerak, Jordan. Not to be confused with Krak des Chevaliers in Syria, the Crusader castle of Kerak was built in the 1140s by Pagan

Norwich Castle, Norfolk, 2010. William the Conqueror ordered the construction of Norwich Castle in 1067. The original fortification was of the motte and bailey type

Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. The first castle was built here soon after the Norman Conquest, and the impressive keep survives

Peveril Castle, Castleton, Derbyshire. The castle was built by William Peverel, said to be an illegitimate son of William the Conqueror

Medieval reconstruction, St Hilarion Castle, North Cyprus. Dating from the 10th century, St Hilarion Castle stands on top of a peak in the Kyrenia mountain range in northern Cyprus

Byzantine chapel, St Hilarion Castle, North Cyprus. Dating from the 10th century, St Hilarion Castle stands on top of a peak in the Kyrenia mountain range in northern Cyprus

St Hilarion Castle, North Cyprus. Dating from the 10th century, St Hilarion Castle stands on top of a peak in the Kyrenia mountain range in northern Cyprus

Storming of Sekukunis Stronghold: Sir Garnet Wolseley cheering on the Swazies, c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Thaba Bosigo, the Stronghold of the Basutos, c1880. Episode of the Xhosa Wars (also known as the Cape Frontier Wars, Kaffir Wars), from 1779 to 1879 in South Africa

Sicilian Mountain Stronghold Stormed, 1943. Allied bren carriers taking supplies into the captured town of Centuripe. In 1943 during World War II with the liberation of Sicily the town of Centuripe

Launceston Castle, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Church Army Lantern Department
Launceston Castle, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. Launceston Castle was originally built as a motte and bailey fortification by the Normans, possibly as early as 1067

Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey, 20th century. Mont Orgueil Castle (also known as Gorey Castle) was built in the 13th century to defend Jersey from possible French invasion after the division of

Conway Castle, Caernarvonshire, North Wales, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Langsdorff and Co
Conway Castle, Caernarvonshire, North Wales, late 19th or early 20th century. Built in the 1280s, Conwy Castle is one of the ring of fortresses surrounding Snowdonia built by Edward I during his

Rochester Castle, Kent, mid 19th century. Artist: Henry Adlard
Rochester Castle, Kent, mid 19th century. Built on the site of a Roman fortification, this Norman castle was an important royal stronghold. It was besieged twice by rebel barons, in 1215 and 1264

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, home of the Duke of Northumberland, c1880. Alnwick Castle was built in the late 11th century to defend the northern English border area against incursions by the Scots

Dover, Kent, 19th century. Artist: E Francis
Dover, Kent, 19th century

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