British Castles
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The Rise and Fall of British Castles
By the dawn of the 1600s, castles across Britain have either ceased to serve any practical purpose or fallen out of fashion entirely. By 1642, unrest that has been simmering for years will finally erupt into civil war and British castles will be thrust back into the spotlight. The collapse of England into civil war in the 17th century meant the castles which have been crumbling into ruin are all of a sudden militarily essential.
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