What's New

Updated content
Satellite map view
Improved navigation

App Description

Europe's Mightiest Castles is a fantastic new way to find out more about medieval castles, sieges and battles across 500 years of history.

This Castles iPad App follows on from the success of Timeline WW2 which was the No.1 rated reference App in the US, UK, Ireland and Brazil.

The App’s features include:

Key facts and photos of over 100 of Europe's finest castles.

An interactive timeline packed with over 1000 entries that can be searched and filtered to show key castles, weapons, sieges, films, photos and medieval images from 1000 to 1500 AD.

Over 100 films featuring everything from ‘How to shoot a longbow’ and 'Shooting the mighty trebuchet' to stunning video clips from castles across Europe and the Middle East.

Over 500 images, including beautiful archive materials from the Middle Ages.

A dynamic map where you can locate all of the castles, battles and sieges featured in the app.

Computer generated 360 degree spins around major castles and siege weapons.

Search and filter function enables you to find all of your favourite castles, sieges, battles and weapons.

Praise for Timeline WW2:

USA Today
"Timeline World War 2 is a fantastic way to teach eager minds the course of the conflict....Worth the buy? Absolutely. Even if you're not a World War II buff, it never hurts to learn about the past."

MacWorld
"Timeline World War 2 stands out with features that put history in context....it is absolutely gorgeous...Features like a scrollable map, updated audio for newsreel footage, and day-by-day layout of information...create an app that really stands apart."

TUAW app review
"Timeline WW2 offers museum-quality app interaction....It's a groundbreaking application in that it fully realizes the museum experience, providing a nuanced exploration of a huge amount of data......for any fan of the History documentaries, this is sure to be a perfect gift or self indulgence. It's beautiful, it's expansive, and it's a great demonstration of what the iPad can do at its best."

Salon.com
It’s a beautifully-designed demonstration of the iPad’s powers as a publishing platform for non-fiction.....This reader, for one, found it a vivid and immersive exploration of a defining event in modern history.

Apps for Kids – 5 Stars
“Timeline World War 2 is one of those apps that makes leaning an absolute joy. It would be easy to get lost in this app for hours at a time......This app is absolutely stunning....The timeline itself is beautifully arranged. I cannot say enough good things about this app – parents and teachers will not be disappointed in the content and function of this app”

Note: video content requires an internet connection to view.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 16, 2014 Initial release
  • December 07, 2014 New version 1.2

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