- British Castles
  - Introduction
    - Linked with knights, kings, and queens
    - Long, bloody history
    - Important military, economic, and social role since 1066 Norman invasion
  - Windsor Castle
    - Oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world
    - Home to monarchs for nearly 1000 years
    - Originally built for Norman dominance and Thames oversight
    - Designed as motte and bailey with three walls
    - First castle with a moat
    - Transformed into a palace by different monarchs
    - State apartments architecturally significant
    - St. George's Chapel built in Gothic style
    - Private home of Queen Elizabeth II
    - Open to visitors when royal family not in residence
  - Edinburgh Castle
    - Historic fortress dominating Edinburgh skyline
    - Scotland’s most visited paid tourist attraction
    - Royal residence until 1633
    - Used as military barracks from the 17th century
    - Involved in Scottish independence wars
    - Statues of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace added in 1929
    - St. Margaret's Chapel oldest surviving building in Edinburgh
      - Romanesque style
  - Warwick Castle
    - Medieval castle on River Avon
    - Strategically important for safeguarding Midlands
    - Natural defenses formed by river and cliff
  - Leeds Castle
    - Described as loveliest castle in the world
    - Located in Kent, one hour from London
    - Favorite residence of King Edward I
    - Used by Henry VIII for Catherine of Aragon
    - Known as "Queen of the Castle" due to elegant appearance
  - General Importance
    - Mirrors of British history
    - Must-visit attractions in Britain