Medieval Fortress
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The Medieval Fortresses
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Author : J.E. Kaufmann
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Release Date : 2001-06-21
The Medieval Fortresses written by J.E. Kaufmann and has been published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-21 with Architecture categories.
Two fortifications specialists and a technical artist team up to present a unique portrait of military architecture during the Middle Ages. They reveal how the medieval fortress combined both Roman and barbarian features, with some influences as far away as China. 100 photos. 400+ diagrams.
The Medieval Castle
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Author : Philip Warner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The Medieval Castle written by Philip Warner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Architecture categories.
This book explains why and how castles were built in the middle ages and why they were such a dominant influence on medieval life, especially in times of war. Detailedpicture of daily life in a medieval castle. Bio-chemical warfare, including use of quicklime.
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.
Castle To Fortress
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Author : J. E. Kaufmann
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-07-30
Castle To Fortress written by J. E. Kaufmann and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-30 with Architecture categories.
The authors of Castrum to Castle trace the "evolution of defensive architecture at the turn of the late Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance." — Old Barbed Wire Blog Across western Europe, the long tradition of castle-building took on its most sophisticated form in the later Medieval period and then, in response to the development of gunpowder weapons, it underwent a fundamental change—from castle to fortress. This, the second volume of a highly illustrated new study of medieval fortification, gives a fascinating insight into the last great age of castles and the centuries of violence and conflict they were part of. It traces the advances made between the twelfth and the fifteenth centuries, looking in particular at the form these fortifications took in contexts as different as Italy, Wales, France and the Iberian Peninsula. Many would regard this period in the history of castles as the classic age. It was followed by a phase of relative decline as the conditions of warfare changed and castles had to be adapted to cope with cannon. The conventional castle gave way to new styles of fortification. But, as the authors demonstrate, they were still essential factors in military calculations and campaigns—they were of direct strategic and tactical importance wherever there was an attempt to take or hold territory. "A fascinating treatise on the way such buildings were modified to provide protection from growing threats." —Books Monthly
Castles In Medieval Society
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Author : Charles Coulson
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2003-02-20
Castles In Medieval Society written by Charles Coulson and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-20 with History 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.
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.
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.
Medieval Castles
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Author : Marilyn Stokstad
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2005-05-30
Medieval Castles written by Marilyn Stokstad and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-30 with History categories.
The castle was far more than a walled and turreted fortress; it was an instrument of social control and the symbol of power, authority, and wealth. Acknowledged expert Marilyn Stokstad combines interpretive essays and original documents in English translation in order to examine the role of the castle in society as well as its use in war. Commencing with an overview of the military and social systems operating in the Middle Ages, Stokstad places castles and other fortified places into an appropriate context. Readers are then guided through the development of early motte and bailey castles and the development of masonry towers and walls in the 11th and 12th centuries. Medieval Castles considers the military aspect of castles, including seige warfare and the architectural response to attack and defence, in the 12th and 13th centuries. It explores castles and citadels as local and regional government and economic centers in the 14th and 15th centuries. It also looks at the symbolic role of architecture and at castles as elite residences and settings for public display. A concluding interpretive essay looks at the impact of gunpowder on castles as well as our continuing fascination with the castle as a romantic fantasy of an idealized world.
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.
Castles And Fortified Cities Of Medieval Europe
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Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-05-20
Castles And Fortified Cities Of Medieval Europe written by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-20 with History categories.
During the Middle Ages, castles and other fortified buildings were a common feature of the European landscape. As central powers rose and fell, the insecurity of the times inspired a revival of fortifications first introduced in the Roman Empire. Despite limitations in construction techniques and manpower, medieval fortifications were continuously adapted to meet new political circumstances and weapons technology. Here is an illustrated guide to the architecture of medieval fortifications, from the first castles to the fortified cities of the 15th and 16th centuries. In hundreds of detailed and thoroughly researched pen-and-ink drawings, historian and artist Jean-Denis G. G. Lepage introduces the reader to the development and diversity of European medieval military architecture. Each drawing is accompanied by meticulous descriptions of types of buildings (e.g., motte-and-bailey castles), built-in defenses (arrow slits, pepper-pot towers), and particular castles and cities (the Mont-Saint-Michel, the city of Jerusalem). Elements of medieval warfare and weaponry are also covered in drawings and text.