Shakespeare A to Z | Castles
Hundreds of massive stone castles dotted the English countryside during the Middle Ages. They served as homes and defensive fortifications for powerful lords and their families. During the WARS OF THE ROSES—the English civil wars of the 1400s—these castles were the sites of fierce battles for the throne of England. When the wars ended, most of the castles were abandoned or fell into disrepair. Several remained intact, however, serving as reminders of England’s tumultuous past. Shakespeare dramatized events from the Wars of the Roses in Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, and 3, and in...
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