Tamworth Castle is a beautifully preserved Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. It sits at the meeting point of the River Tame and River Anker, and has a rich history dating back to the 11th century.The site was originally used by the Anglo-Saxons and was the seat of the Mercian kings before the Norman Conques. #tamworthcastle #virals #beautifuldestinations #medievalhistory | Beauty of the World

This is Epic History TV's guide to building the perfect castle, based on the development of European medieval castles over 400 years of history. We trace the origins of the castle in the feudal system that emerged in France c.900 CE, and look at the early motte-and-bailey castle, used by the Normans to subjugate England and Wales in the 11th century. We then look at how castle's became stronger and more sophisticated, with the addition of stone curtain walls, massive keeps, towers (square, round