Guédelon Castle

Mark Cartwright
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Guédelon castle in Treigny, Burgundy, France. The construction began in 1997 and is inspired by the castle architecture prevalent during the reign of King Philip-Augustus (1180-1223). An example of experimental archaeology, the castle is being built using only medieval methods of construction.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2023, September 16). Guédelon Castle. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17896/guedelon-castle/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Guédelon Castle." World History Encyclopedia, September 16, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17896/guedelon-castle/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Guédelon Castle." World History Encyclopedia, 16 Sep 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17896/guedelon-castle/.

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