castles

Geronimo Stilton helps his sick and stingy uncle repair his castle.

Through the letters of a squire of the knight Sir Edmund Perry, readers are immersed in the life at Oxney Castle in Medieval England. In "Battle at the Castle" children just beginning to learn to read will experience the excitement of a tournament, the preparations for an attack, and the action of the battle. Will help arrive in time to save the castle under siege?.

Lady Jain, settling into life at Castle Waiting, reflects on her early romantic entanglements and conflicts with her sister while exploring a secret passageway and witnessing a variety of situations on the castle grounds.

The rise of feudalism (5:05) -- Secrets of Britain's castles (31:09) / produced by ITN Factual for The Travel Channel -- Medieval and Renaissance Europe (5:21) -- Early modern Europe (5:01). A look at some aspects of medieval civilization. Examines how the feudal system emerged; covers the history and legends behind Britain's castles; shows how the Christian church and European kings came to power; and journeys to Italy to explore how developments in science, religion, philosophy, and the arts gave rise to a cultural reawakening across Europe.

Benjamin's father is a poet whose house is filled with books, so when Benjamin decides he wants to build a castle in the courtyard, he uses his father's books instead of stones.

Provides information about castle life, including the buildings, the life of a knight and other castle characters, and how castles were defended.

After discovering a giant egg in the magical Castle Glower, Princess Celie agrees to care for the egg and what creature it hatches.

The exciting events of three historic attacks on medieval castles are told in graphic novel format: The siege of Chateau Gaillard in France; Tunneling under Dover Castle in England; Welsh rebels trap King Edward I in Conwy Castle.