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Spain's landscapes of castles and ramparts reveal a territory divided for centuries; from the Arab invasions of the 8th century, Christian kingdoms launched the Reconquista, a crusade lasting nearly 800 years.
In 1492, the marriage of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon united Spain; their rule ended centuries of Reconquista with the fall of Granada, while Isabella financed Columbus' voyage that unveiled the New World.
The White Cliffs of Dover long signaled Britain's frontier; by the first millennium, the land was a patchwork of rival kingdoms; the Norman conquest of 1066 changed everything, ushering in an age of castles and fortresses.
Composed of more than 4,000 islands, Britain's fate has always been tied to the sea; from Roman invaders to Viking raids, its coasts bore the marks of constant threats.