Stronghold Collection (page 2)

Launceston Castle, Cornwall, 19th century. Artist: E Francis
Launceston Castle, Cornwall, 19th century. Launceston Castle was originally built as a motte and bailey fortification by the Normans, possibly as early as 1067

Caerphilly Castle, Wales, 19th century(?). Mainly built between 1268 and 1271, Caerphilly Castle is the largest castle in Wales and the second biggest in Britain, after Windsor

Feudal castle of the proud Shoguns, Osaka, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Feudal castle of the proud Shoguns, Osaka, Japan, 1904. One of the most famous castles in Japan, Osaka Castle was built in the late 16th century by the Toyotomi clan

Medieval moated castle of Japanese princes, occasionally used by the Mikado Nagoya, Japan, 1896
Medieval moated castle of Japanese princes, occasionally used by the Mikado, Nagoya, Japan, 1896. The castle was built in 1610-1612 during the reign of the Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa

Castle Rushen, Castletown, Isle of Man, 1924-1926. Artist: Taggart
Castle Rushen, Castletown, Isle of Man, 1924-1926. Castle Rushen was begun in the 1250s by Magnus III, the last Norse King of Mann and the Isles. It was gradually extended until the 16th century

The Castle and Ross Fountain, Edinburgh, 1924-1926. Artist: Alfred Hind Robinson
The Castle and Ross Fountain, Edinburgh, 1924-1926. The ancient stronghold of Castle Rock, an outcrop of volcanic rock, has been fortified since 900 AD

Edinburgh Castle in the snow, from Princes Street Gardens, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: W Reid
Edinburgh Castle in the snow, from Princes Street Gardens, Scotland, 1924-1926. The ancient stronghold of Castle Rock, an outcrop of volcanic rock, has been fortified since 900 AD

Caesars Tower, Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons Ltd
Caesars Tower, Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, 1924-1926. Situated at a crossing of the River Avon, Warwick was first fortified in c915. William I ordered the castle to be extended in 1086

Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England, 1924-1926. Artist: Francis Frith & Co
Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England, 1924-1926. The building of Ludlow Castle was begun in the late 11th century by Roger de Lacy, one of the Marcher Lords on the border with Wales

Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, 1924-1926. Artist: Louis Burleigh Bruhl
Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, 1924-1926. The building of Ludlow Castle was begun in the late 11th century by Roger de Lacy, one of the Marcher Lords on the border with Wales

The Tower of Goldieland, Roxburghshire, 1814. Artist: John Greig
The Tower of Goldieland, Roxburghshire, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

The ruined fortress of Veramin, Persia (Iran), 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
The ruined fortress of Veramin, Persia (Iran), 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Siege of La Rochelle in October 1628, early 18th century. Artist: Arnold Frans Rubens
The Siege of La Rochelle in October 1628, early 18th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia

Harlech Castle, 19th century. Artist: John Wright Oakes
Harlech Castle, 19th century. The construction of Harlech Castle, on a cliff overlooking Cardigan Bay in Wales, was begun by the English king Edward I in 1283

The Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (20th century). During the Renaissance, La Rochelle adopted Protestant ideas, and from 1568 became a centre for the Huguenots

Aristomenes Fighting His Way Out of Eira, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Aristomenes Fighting His Way Out of Eira, 1890. Aristomenes, king of Messenia, celebrated for his struggle with the Spartans c685BC and resistance to them on Mount Eira for eleven years

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