Château Gaillard: Richard’s Dream, Philip’s Obsession

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A Monument to Royal Pride There’s something deeply personal about ruins. Standing here on the chalk cliffs above the Seine, watching the morning mist roll through the broken walls of Château Gaillard, you can’t help but feel the weight of ego, ambition, and obsession that saturates these weathered stones. This wasn’t just a castle – […]