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YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏯 Hamamatsu Castle: The Rise of Tokugawa Power | 2-Minute History

🏯 Hamamatsu Castle: The Rise of Tokugawa Power | 2-Minute History

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Hamamatsu Castle — birthplace of Tokugawa power. 🇯🇵🏯

– Built in 1570 during the Sengoku period
– Base of Tokugawa Ieyasu
– Hilltop fortress with layered defenses
– Key to Ieyasu’s survival and rise
– Now a reconstructed historic site
#HamamatsuCastle #Japan

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Borthwick Castle: Scotland’s Towering Fortress | 2-Minute History

🏰 Borthwick Castle: Scotland’s Towering Fortress | 2-Minute History

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Borthwick Castle — Scotland’s medieval fortress. 🏴🏰

– Built in 1430 by Sir William Borthwick
– Towering keep, moat, and defensive walls
– Mary, Queen of Scots imprisoned here in 1567
– Served as a oble residence and political stronghold

#BorthwickCastle #Scotland

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Château de Châteaudun: Gothic and Renaissance Majesty | 2-Minute History

🏰 Château de Châteaudun: Gothic and Renaissance Majesty | 2-Minute History

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Château de Châteaudun — Gothic fortress meets Renaissance palace. 🇫🇷🏰

– Built in the 12th century as a medieval stronghold
– 15th-century Renaissance transformation
– Gothic towers and elegant halls
– Center of noble life and culture
– Now preserved for visitors

#ChateauDeChateaudun #France

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏯 Kanazawa Castle: Power of the Maeda Clan | 2-Minute History

🏯 Kanazawa Castle: Power of the Maeda Clan | 2-Minute History

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Kanazawa Castle — stronghold of the Maeda clan. 🇯🇵🏯

– Established in the late 1500s
– Seat of the wealthy Kaga Domain
– Flatland castle with layered defenses
– Tenshu lost to fires, not rebuilt
– Carefully restored in modern times
#KanazawaCastle #Japan

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Caerphilly Castle: Wales’ Great Water Fortress | 2-Minute History

🏰 Caerphilly Castle: Wales’ Great Water Fortress | 2-Minute History

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Caerphilly Castle — Europe’s great water fortress. 🏰

– Built in the 13th century by Gilbert de Clare
– One of the largest castles in Europe
– Famous for its massive moats and lakes
– Key to English control of Wales
– Now a preserved national monument
#CaerphillyCastle #Wales

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏯 Hyōgo – Amagasaki Castle: Samurai Sentinel of Osaka Bay | 2-Minute History

🏯 Hyōgo – Amagasaki Castle: Samurai Sentinel of Osaka Bay | 2-Minute History

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Hyōgo – Amagasaki Castle 🏯🇯🇵

– Built in 1617 under Tokugawa rule
– Guarded Osaka Bay and access to Osaka
– Flatland castle with moats and stone walls
– Demolished after the Meiji Restoration
– Reconstructed in 2019 as a museum
#AmagasakiCastle #Hyogo

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Bodiam Castle: England’s Moated Medieval Fortress | 2-Minute History

🏰 Bodiam Castle: England’s Moated Medieval Fortress | 2-Minute History

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Bodiam Castle — England’s moated fortress. 🇬🇧🏰

– Built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge
– Defensive moat, towers, and curtain walls
– Served as a noble residence
– Never seriously besieged
– Now preserved by the National Trust
#BodiamCastle #England

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏯 Akashi Castle: Japan’s Coastal Sentinel | 2-Minute History

🏯 Akashi Castle: Japan’s Coastal Sentinel | 2-Minute History
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Akashi Castle — Japan’s coastal watchtower. 🇯🇵🏯

– Built in 1619 by Tokugawa Tadakatsu
– Protected the key San’yōdō route
– Known for two surviving Edo-era yagura towers
– Supported regional Tokugawa defenses
– Now a scenic park with historic stonework

#AkashiCastle #Japan

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Carlisle Castle: The Border Fortress of England | 2-Minute History

🏰 Carlisle Castle: The Border Fortress of England | 2-Minute History
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Carlisle Castle — England’s border fortress. 🇬🇧🏰

– Built in 1092 by William II
– Key defensive post against Scotland
– Survived sieges, civil war, and World Wars
– Later a garrison and administrative center
– Now a museum with medieval halls and ramparts
#CarlisleCastle #England

🏰 Bratislava Castle: Guardian of the Danube | 2-Minute History

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Burghausen Castle — Europe’s longest fortress. 🏰

– Origins in the early Middle Ages
– Expanded by the Wittelsbachs
– Six courtyards stretching over 1 km
– Major Bavarian stronghold, never conquered
– Now a restored museum overlooking the Salzach

#BurghausenCastle #Germany

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏯 Tsuruga Castle: The Last Samurai Stronghold of Aizu | 2-Minute History

🏯 Tsuruga Castle: The Last Samurai Stronghold of Aizu | 2-Minute History

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Tsuruga Castle — Aizu’s legendary samurai fortress. 🏯

– Built in the 14th century
– Aizu’s iconic stand in the Boshin War
– Red-tile roof symbolizing strength
– Reconstructed with traditional techniques
– Now a museum of samurai culture

A monument to loyalty and endurance. #TsurugaCastle #Japan

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Forte Spagnolo: L’Aquila’s Mighty Spanish Fortress | 2-Minute History

🏰 Forte Spagnolo: L’Aquila’s Mighty Spanish Fortress | 2-Minute History

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Forte Spagnolo — L’Aquila’s Spanish fortress. 🏰

– Built in the 16th century by Don Pedro de Toledo
– Star-shaped design with deep bastions
– Symbol of Spanish control over L’Aquila
– Survived earthquakes and centuries of turmoil
– Now a cultural site filled with exhibitions

#ForteSpagnolo #Italy

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Château de Montbéliard: The Stronghold of the Dukes of Württemberg | 2-Minute History

🏰 Château de Montbéliard: The Stronghold of the Dukes of Württemberg | 2-Minute History

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Château de Montbéliard — France’s ducal fortress. 🏰

– Origins in the 10th century
– Seat of the Dukes of Württemberg from the 14th century
– Towers, battlements, and Renaissance wings
– Survived sieges and regional conflicts
– Now a museum and cultural landmark

#ChateaudeMontbeliard #France

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Leeds Castle: The Jewel of Kent | 2-Minute History

🏰 Leeds Castle: The Jewel of Kent | 2-Minute History

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Leeds Castle — Kent’s royal jewel. 🏰

– Origins in the 9th century, defended against Vikings
– Stone castle built in the 12th century
– Home to Henry VIII & Plantagenets
– Open to the public since the 20th century, with gardens and maze
#LeedsCastle #England #History

YouTube video by Vivlia Chartis 🏰 Celje Castle: The Fortress of the Counts of Celje | 2-Minute History

🏰 Celje Castle: The Fortress of the Counts of Celje | 2-Minute History
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Celje Castle — Slovenia’s medieval powerhouse. 🇸🇮🏰

– Built in the 12th century
– Expanded by the Counts of Celje
– Frederick’s Tower dominates the skyline
– Famous love story of Frederick II & Veronika
– Fell to the Habsburgs in the 15th century
#CeljeCastle #Slovenia #History