Easily Defensible Gate

The two gates leading up to the main entrance of the castle made it easy for defenders to hurl rocks, burning pitch and offal on to any attackers dumb enough to try to make a frontal attack on the castle. As far as I know, nobody ever made the attempt. In fact, most of the castles we've seen in Europe were never involved in an actual battle. The ones that were are the ones that are now gone.

BMW European Delivery - Day Four

February 17th 2015
The original plan I had in my head was to spend this day cruising the environs in and around Nurnburg. No particular plan - just a day in the new car. However the dawning of the day brought a foggy. miserable day with the hint of snow in the air. Hoping things might eventually clear the wife and I took a leisurely breakfast before heading out to look for a bank. But time was not on our side and th ... read more

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Nuremberg (aka Nürnberg)

As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

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