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Medieval Castles of England and Wales (Shire Library)
Bernard Lowry
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Description for Medieval Castles of England and Wales (Shire Library)
Paperback. A fully illustrated guide to and history of the castles of England and Wales in the late medieval period focusing on their roles in military and social history. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; AMKL; HBJD1; HBLC1; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149. .
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784422141
SKU
V9781784422141
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99-50
About Bernard Lowry
For Bernard Lowry, childhood visits to North Wales led to an early fascination for fortifications and to later travels seeking out the major fortifications of Britain and Europe. He is a founder-member of the Castles Study Group and ex-Honorary Secretary of the Fortress Study Group, for whom he has written many articles. In addition he is the author of several ... Read more
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