{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63a31250f24452001106f29a/69aa23e4b49eecc0b77c42f2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Windsor Castle: The Fortress That Became a Crown","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63a31250f24452001106f29a/1772757720911-19b1c685-3136-465f-8813-4b50277592d3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Long before it became a royal residence… long before tourists filled its courtyards… there was only a quiet hill above the River Thames.</p><p>Then in <strong>1066</strong>, after conquering England, <strong>William the Conqueror</strong> ordered the construction of a fortress that would secure his power. What began as a simple wooden stronghold slowly evolved into something far greater.</p><p>Over the centuries, <strong>Windsor Castle</strong> witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, royal ambition, civil war, and even the imprisonment of a king. Monarchs rebuilt it, expanded it, and turned it into one of the most powerful symbols of the British monarchy.</p><p>Today, it stands as the <strong>oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world</strong>, carrying nearly a thousand years of history within its walls.</p><p>But the real story behind Windsor Castle—how it transformed from a military fortress into the heart of the monarchy—is far more fascinating than most people realize.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ <strong>Listen to the full episode to uncover the complete story. </strong></p><p> </p><p>#HistoryPodcast</p><p>#WindsorCastle</p><p>#BritishHistory</p><p>#RoyalHistory</p><p>#MedievalHistory</p><p>#NormanConquest</p><p>#CastleHistory</p><p>#EnglishHistory</p><p>#WorldHistory</p><p>#RoyalFamilyHistory</p><p>#HistoricalPodcast</p><p>#HistoryStorytelling</p>","author_name":"Marifatuz Zakiah"}