Castle Rushen seen across Castletown Harbour, the entrance to the Silverburn river

Castle Rushen is a medieval castle located in Castletown in the south of the Isle of Man. It towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ... Caernarfon Castle, Wales. ... Castletown (Balley Chashtal) is a town in the south of the Isle of Man. ...

The castle was built to protect the entrance to the Silverburn river and was gradually developed between the 13th and 16th Century. King Magnus III, the last Norse ruler of Mann and the Isles, founded Castle Rushen sometime around 1250 and the Norse Sudreyan Royal House used it as their residence until the 1266 Scottish take-over. Today, it is run as a museum by Manx National Heritage, depicting the history of the Kings and Lords of Mann. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Norse is related to Scandinavia, and may mean: Ancient Norse mythology Medieval Norsemen, i. ... The Kingdom of Mann and the Isles was a Norse kingdom that existed in the British Isles from 1079 till 1266. ... // April 30 - King Louis IX of France released by his Egyptian captors after paying a ransom of one million dinars and turning over the city of Damietta. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... Manx National Heritage (in Manx Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin) is the national heritage organisation for the Isle of Man. ...

Castle Rushen seen from Castletown's market square

Castle Rushen also gives its name to the nearby high school, Castle Rushen High School. The Market square (or sometimes the market place) is a feature of many British and other European towns. ...

Castle Rushen's barbican as seen from inside the curtain wall

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See also

• List of Kings of the Isle of Man and the Isles
• Skanke family

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External links

• Castle Rushen at castletown.org.im
• Tour of Castle Rushen