Miniature village

Corfe Castle

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November 12th 2010
There are a lot of buildings made of grey Purbeck stones in south east of Dorset, and thus it’s called Purbeck district. The most famous building is Corfe Castle which used to be the residence and fort for the king between 1106 and 1406. The English civil war took place in 1642. There were a series of battles between the Royalist and Parliamentary forces. There were a number of medieval castle ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more