Author: John Kinross
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445648016
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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A fascinating insight into the historic castles of Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Welsh Marches.

Author: Paul R. Davis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910839522
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: MARTIN. KIDD COOK (NEIL.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910839478
Category :
Languages : en
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Author: Christopher Gravett
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849080631
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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In 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: David Richard Cook
Publisher: Pitkin Unichrome, Limited
ISBN: 9780853723530
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Author: Edd Morris
Publisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 1634500091
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 893

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A guide to some of the most historical and picturesque castles in England for romantics and Anglophiles alike. Castles have shaped England. For almost one thousand years, castles have been the settings of siege and battle, dens of plotting and intrigue, and refuges for troubled kings. Today, the romantic yet ruinous shapes of once grand fortresses stud the English countryside—a reminder of turbulent times past. Exploring English Castles provides readers with a breathtaking tour through the grandest castles of England. It brings ruins to life through true stories of royalty, chivalry, deception, and intrigue, played out within formerly majestic walls. Uncover the secret of Bodiam Castle, Sussex—a fortress seemingly from a fairy tale, built for a knight returning from the Hundred Years’ War. Discover how Mary Tudor, first queen of England, took refuge in Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, overturning a wily plot to deny her the throne. Unearth a delicate love story between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, which unfolds against the genteel backdrop of Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. Filled with evocative photographs, awe-inspiring historical tales, and gentle humor, Exploring English Castles will delight any armchair historian, travel aficionado, or fan of historical fiction.

Author: Paul Johnson
Publisher: Orion Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780753802625
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 215

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England, Scotland, and Wales together possess one of the largest and most impressive collections of castles anywhere in the world. Their names--Kenilworth, Edinburgh, Bodiam, Stirling, Tintagel--conjure images of romance, battles and intrigue. Trace each stage of the castles' development from Norman times through Plantagenet and Edwardian expansion, including their role in strengthening the coastline during the Tudor age, the appalling devastation suffered in the Civil War, and the gradual decay of the castle--and its renaissance.

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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: John R. Kenyon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282

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This volume presents a collection of essays providing a picture of the current knowledge of castles in Wales and the Marches. The essays have been brought together to honour a leading scholar in the field of castle studies. The collection is set out in chronological order starting with early earthwork castles and extending through to the 17th-century Civil War. The majority of the papers look at an architectural, archaelogical or histroical aspect of a particular castle. There are in addition three synoptic papers. The interest of the volume goes beyond the medieval period, and six of the essays have particular relevance for post-medievalists.

Author: Bernard Lowry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784422150
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 81

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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.