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The Medieval Castle In England And Wales

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Author : Norman J. G. Pounds
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994

The Medieval Castle In England And Wales written by Norman J. G. Pounds and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Architecture categories.

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 castle is seen primarily as an instrument of peaceful administration which rarely had a garrison and was more often where the sheriff kept his files and employed his secretariat. In most cases the military significance of the castle was minimal, and only a very few ever saw military action. For the first time, the medieval castle in England is seen in a new light which will attract the general reader of history and archaeology as much as the specialist in economic and social history.

A Medieval Castle

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Author : Mark Bergin
language : en
Publisher: The Salariya Book Company
Release Date : 2021-02-08

A Medieval Castle written by Mark Bergin and has been published by The Salariya Book Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Take an amazing tour through a medieval castle. Examine the development of forts and strongholds from the beginning of the Middle Ages, looking at the motives behind the building of castles and the variety of different people needed to make castle life run smoothly. Take a close look at what problems the castle might face in conflicts, such as siege warfare and bombardment, as well as the kinds of personnel who would be involved. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.

Medieval Castle

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Author : Gillian Clements
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-05

Medieval Castle written by Gillian Clements and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05 with Architecture, Medieval categories.

This series looks at how great buildings of the past were constructed and introduces the people who built them

Life In A Medieval Castle

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Author : Gary L. Blackwood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Life In A Medieval Castle written by Gary L. Blackwood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.

Describes the history, purpose, and construction of medieval castles and the life of their various inhabitants.

The Medieval Castle

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Author : Stephen Currie
language : en
Publisher: Referencepoint Press
Release Date : 2014

The Medieval Castle written by Stephen Currie and has been published by Referencepoint Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Architecture, Medieval categories.

The world's greatest structures were all built through some combination of human ingenuity, perseverance, vision, will power and, in many cases, physical might. History's Great Structures examines the practical, technological, and political challenges encountered by the designers and builders; how these structures were used by the people of the time; and what has become of them today. A visual chronology, sidebars highlighting topics of interest, selected vocabulary words and facts, source notes, a bibliography for further research, and an index provide additional tools for student researchers. Other titles in the series include: The Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall of China, The Parthenon of Ancient Greece, The Roman Colosseum, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, The World Trade Center Book jacket.

Medieval Castle

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Author : Nick Pierce
language : en
Publisher: Worldwise History
Release Date : 2013-12-31

Medieval Castle written by Nick Pierce and has been published by Worldwise History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-31 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Learn about castle life.

The Medieval Castle

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Author : Don Nardo
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Release Date : 1998

The Medieval Castle written by Don Nardo and has been published by Greenhaven Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Describes how medieval castles were built and examines the daily lives of those inhabiting them.

Castles In Medieval Society

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Author : Charles Coulson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2003

Castles In Medieval Society written by Charles Coulson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.

In this challenging new book Charles Coulson overturns many of the traditional assumptions about the nature and purpose of castle-building in the middle ages. He demolishes the traditional belief that castles were overwhelmingly military in their function, showing how this was simply one aspect of a more complicated whole. He sets out to recreate the medieval understanding of castles as symbolically fortified places of all kinds, from ancient walled post-Roman towns and prestigious religious enclaves to transitory campaign forts. Going back to the original sources, Dr Coulson proposes a new and more subtle understanding of the function and symbolism of castles as well as vivid insights into the lives of the people who inhabited them. Fortresses were only occasionally caught up in war, but constantly were central to the ordinary life of all classes: of the nobility and gentry, of widows and heiresses, of prelates and clergy, of peasantry and townspeople alike. Castles in Medieval Society presents and explores this broad social panorama.

Britain S Medieval Castles

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Author : Lise E. Hull
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2005-12-30

Britain S Medieval Castles written by Lise E. Hull and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-30 with History categories.

The widespread construction of castles in Britain began as soon as Duke William of Normandy set foot on the shores of southern England in 1066. The castles that were constructed in the ensuing centuries, and whose ruins still scatter the British countryside today, provide us with an enduring record of the needs and ambitions of the times. But the essence of the medieval castle—a structure that is equal parts military, residential, and symbolic—reveals itself not only through the grandeur of such architectural masterpieces as the Tower of London, and the imposing nature of such royal residences as Windsor, but also in the aging masonry carvings, enduring battlements, and more modest earthen ramparts that have survived alongside them. Through a feature-by-feature account of the architectural elements and techniques used in constructing the medieval castle, author Lise Hull allows the multiple functions of these multifarious forms to shine through, and in so doing, lends a new vitality to the thousand faces that the medieval world assumed to discourage its enemies, inspire its friends, and control its subjects. This compelling investigation takes a unique look at each of the medieval castle's main roles: as an offensive presentation and defensive fortification, as a residential and administrative building, and as a symbolic structure demonstrating the status of its owner. Each chapter focuses on one specific role and uses concrete architectural features to demonstrate that aspect of the medieval castle in Britain. A wealth of illustrations is also provided, as is a glossary explaining the distinct parts of the castle and their functions. This book should be of interest to students researching architecture, the Middle Ages, or military history, as well as general readers interested in castles or considering a trip to Britain to observe some of these magnificent sites themselves.

The Idea Of The Castle In Medieval England

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Author : Abigail Wheatley
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2004

The Idea Of The Castle In Medieval England written by Abigail Wheatley and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture categories.

Medieval castles have traditionally been explained as feats of military engineering and tools of feudal control, but Abigail Wheatley takes a different approach, looking at a range of sources usually neglected in castle studies. Evidence from contemporary literature and art reveals the castle's place at the heart of medieval culture, as an architecture of ideas every bit as sophisticated as the church architecture of the period. This study offers a genuinely fresh perspective. Most castle scholars confine themselves to historical documents, but Wheatley examines literary and artistic evidence for its influence on and response to contemporary castle architecture. Sermons, seals and ivory caskets, local legends and Roman ruins all have their part to play. What emerges is a fascinating web of cultural resonances: the castle is implicated in every aspect of medieval consciousness, from private religious contemplation to the creation of national mythologies. This book makes a compelling case for a new, interdisciplinary approach to castle studies. ABIGAIL WHEATLEY studied for her PhD at York University's Centre for Medieval Studies.