Examines the challenges faced by designers and builders of medieval castles, discussing how they were used, notable structures, and defending the castles from invaders.
Throughout history people have fought each other.
Rich with historical and cultural value, these works are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.
This original and pioneering book examines the role of the castle in the Norman conquest of England and in the subsequent administration of the country.
The influence of the castle, both on the course of history and on the lives of the people who lived in them, has never been fully explored-until now. This fascinating...
This book makes a compelling case for a new, interdisciplinary approach to castle studies. ABIGAIL WHEATLEY studied for her PhD, on which this book is based, at York University's Centre for Medieval Studies.
Covers can be tied with attached ribbons to allow the book to stand on its own.
A collection of the most significant articles in castle studies, with contributions from scholars in history, archaeology, historic buildings and landscape archaeology.
Medieval history comes alive in Frances and Joseph Gies’s Life in a Medieval City, used as a research resource by George R. R. Martin in creating the world of A Game of Thrones.
Focusing on Chepstow, an English castle that survived the turbulent Middle Ages with a relative lack of violence, the book offers an exquisite portrait of what day-to-day life was actually like during the era, and of the key role the castle ...
Lise E. Hull. PENRICE CASTLE , sham ruins . High " follies " -became something of a favorite British pastime . Essentially serving no real purpose , follies took on a myriad of forms . Indeed , many were sham ruins or earthworks . Two ...