A Catalogue of the Extensive and Most Valuable Collection of Engraved Portraits, of the Most Illustrious and Other Eminent British Characters that Figure in the Annals of History and Biography, ... as Originally Collected by Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford; which Will be Sold at Auction, by Mr. George Robins, at His Great Rooms in Covent Garden, on Monday the 13th Day of June, 1842, and Nine Following Days ...
A Catalogue of the Extensive and Most Valuable Collection of Engraved Portraits, of the Most Illustrious and Other Eminent British Characters that Figure in the Annals of History and Biography, ... as Originally Collected by Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford; which Will be Sold at Auction, by Mr. George Robins, at His Great Rooms in Covent Garden, on Monday the 13th Day of June, 1842, and Nine Following Days ...

Author: Horace Walpole

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Published: 1842*

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13:

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The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England
The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England

Author: Abigail Wheatley

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1903153611

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Medieval castles have traditionally been examined as feats of military engineering & tools of feudal control. This book presents a different perspective, by exploring the castle as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art & literature.

Medieval Castles of England and Wales
Medieval Castles of England and Wales

Author: Bernard Lowry

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-05-18

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1784422150

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Designed 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.