Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Wartime Fortress

Though you might associate the life of royalty with fine dining and drinking, the truth is that it was also a very threatening position. The castles were extravagant, but they were also used as fortresses during periods of war. As it turns out, wars happened quite a lot back then...

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