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Author: Alan Phillips
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2011-08-15
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 1445624842
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWales, a small country, is littered with the relics of war Iron Age forts, Roman ruins, medieval castles and the coastal forts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Author: Paul R. Davis
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Published: 2021-03-26
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781912631308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn extremely comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the Welsh castle during the time when the native rulers held sway (c.1066-1283). Excellent aerial photography, plans and reconstruction drawings examine the various architectural designs and layouts that created the distinctive form of the Welsh castle.
Author: Bernard Lowry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2017-05-18
Total Pages: 81
ISBN-13: 1784422150
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned to dominate the surrounding area, to house powerful garrisons, offer sumptuous quarters for local nobility, and to discourage and repel enemy attacks, castles dominated England and Wales for more than half a millennium. Though some were built before 1066, the Norman Conquest left a lasting legacy in the form of fortifications ranging from small earthworks now barely discernible, to mighty and dominating stone fortresses. This book examines why castles were so essential to medieval warfare, their importance in domestic politics, and the day-to-day lives of those who lived and worked within them. It also shows how the development of new technologies affected their construction and design, and why they eventually fell into disrepair in the late Middle Ages. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photographs, this is the perfect guide for any castle enthusiast seeking to discover more about medieval fortifications and their inhabitants.
Author: Dan Spencer
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Published: 2020-12-02
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 1526718715
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fascinating study of medieval warfare examines the vital role of castles during the English civil wars of the 15th century. The Wars of the Roses comprise one of the most fascinating periods in medieval history. Much has been written about the leading personalities, bitter dynastic rivalries, political intrigues, and the rapid change of fortune on the battlefields of England and Wales. However, there is one aspect that has been often overlooked, the role of castles in the conflict. Dan Spencer’s original study traces the use of castles from the outbreak of civil war in the 1450s during the reign of Henry VI to the triumph of Henry VII some thirty years later. Using a wide range of narrative, architectural, financial, and administrative sources, Spencer sheds new light on the place of castles within the conflict, demonstrating their importance as strategic and logistical centers, bases for marshaling troops, and as fortresses.
Author: Christopher Gravett
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-10-20
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 178200520X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A key part of his strategy was to erect a castle wherever his army rested. This title takes a detailed look at the design, development and principles of defence of these Welsh castles, documenting daily life within their walls and the historical events that took place around them. Focusing on key sites, it highlights the varied castle designs ranging from fortifications based on French models to the defences inspired by Constantinople, and is illustrated with eight pages of full-colour illustrations and cutaway artwork.
Author: D.J. Cathcart King
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-06-26
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 0429558635
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally published in 1988, The Castles in England and Wales is a comprehensive treatment of the archaeology of the castles in England and Wales. The books looks at how following the Norman Conquest, one of the most characteristic structures of the English landscape, the castle, was used to control and survey the population. In its simplest definition a castle is a fortified habitation, however this book looks at the many uses of castles, from their most primitive kind, intended only for periodic use, or as magnificent decoration, such as Caernarvon and other Welsh castles of Edward I. It is essential reading for all archaeologists and historians alike.
Author: Colin Platt
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 210
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Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780760710272
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Colin Platt
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 232
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David James Cathcart King
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780709948292
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