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Author : Adrian Pettifer
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0851157785
History of and gazetteer to all surviving Welsh castles - the majority 13c - arranged by county, with full OS details.
Author : John R. Kenyon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Archaeology, Medieval
ISBN : IND:30000127752610
The Medieval Castles of Wales is a concise but informative guide that highlights the most important and interesting medieval castles throughout the Welsh countryside. The opening chapter traces the history of castle architecture in Britain. The five subsequent chapters--divided by region--guide the reader through these magnificent structures, with each entry featuring a history of the site, a description of the visible remains, and relevant tourist information such as maps and entry prices. A final chapter provides a brief overview of castle-like buildings constructed since the seventeenth century and an extensive bibliography for further reading.
Author : Paul R. Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Castles
ISBN : 1910839523
Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849080637
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 : Bernard Lowry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781784422158
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.
Author : Lindsay Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Castles
ISBN : 0760710279
Author : Alan Phillips
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781445644066
The fascinating story of the buildings that have helped to defend Wales throughout its history from the Iron Age to the twentieth century.
Author : John Paul Davis
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781526749963
In 1277, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd, met with Edward I of England in Aberconwy to finalise a treaty that would change the fate of both nations. His hand forced by Edward’s invasion earlier that year, Llywelyn’s acceptance of the terms confirmed not only short-term peace but also that the rule of Wales would pass to Edward on his death. To augment his rising dominance, the English king embarked on a building project that saw the rise of some of the most recognisable fortresses in Europe. Quite literally, an ‘Iron Ring’ of castles. Even before the construction of Edward’s infamous ‘Iron Ring’, castles were by no means rare in Wales. Both before and simultaneous to William the Conqueror’s establishment of timber and stone fortresses in the south and borderlands, a process continued by many of his descendants, native structures also existed. Though often more palatial than protective, such constructions proved decisive to the ongoing wars and were often chosen as sites for future castles. Just as had been the case in England, the story of the castle crosses many centuries. Many began as Roman forts, whereas others date from more modern times. While many are now romantic ruins, others remain cherished family homes, if not hotels or museums. By adopting an identical approach to that seen in Castles of England, the purpose of this book is to throw light on the stories behind them. For as long as there have been castles in Wales, there have been mysteries within their walls. Murders that remain unsolved, treasures unfound, prisoners left to rot in the darkest pits and valiant warriors whose heroic deeds have become a cherished part of the Welsh identity. From blood-soaked heroes to long-lost legends, despotic pirates to wailing hags, Castles of Wales offers a fresh investigation into many of its fascinating fortresses. No country has more castles per square mile than Wales. Even today, there are more than 200 to be enjoyed. Inspired by such a rich tapestry of tales, this book provides an essential introduction to the nation many regard as ‘The Land of Castles’.
Author : Dorian Spencer Davies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 178461677X
A collection of beautiful but fun illustrations of Wales' most spectacular castles, drawn by well-known Welsh artist Dorian Spencer Davies for you to color and treasure. Anyone from 4 to 94 will enjoy bringing these vivid, joyful images of 21 stunning Welsh landmarks to life. The book includes castles from all over Wales and built by both the Normans and Welsh princes: Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Cardigan, Carew, Carreg Cennen, Castell Coch, Chepstow, Conwy, Criccieth, Denbigh, Dinefwr, Dolbadarn, Dolwyddelan, Harlech, Kidwelly, Laugharne, Pembroke, Raglan, Rhuddlan.
Author : John R. Kenyon
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780708323632
This book provides the visitor to the castles of Wales with a history and description of the main castles open to the public. There is an easy-to-understand outline of how castles developed, as well as features that give more detail of the different parts of a castle, such as keeps and gatehouses.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780907628712
Arnold Taylor, the leading expert on the subject, provides an authoritative guide to the castles, begun between 1277 and 1295, in a short compass. He deals with their joint and individual features, dates, planning and construction.
Author : Gerald Morgan
Publisher : Ylolfa
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 184771031X
You may be a castle enthusiast on holiday or an armchair aficionado seeking the perfect introduction to Welsh castles. If so, here is the perfect solution: a combination of fireside companion and practical handbook for windswept walks. The introduction sweeps through medieval history, setting the castles in their historical, political and military context, while the main text is a practical guide to nearly 80 castles with grid reference and notes on access, history and building details. Fully illustrated, "Castles in Wales, A Handbook" also includes a list of over 400 medieval castles, and an appendix of possible, post-medieval and lost castles.
Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486246635
Full-color model of Caernarvon Castle in Wales.
Author : Diane Williams,John R. Kenyon
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782973676
The Impact of the Edwardian Castles in Wales publishes the proceedings of a conference held in 2007, a year that marked the seventh centenary of the death of King Edward I, which set out to review recent scholarship on castles that he built in north Wales after two wars, in 1277 and 1282-83 and a Welsh uprising in 1294-95, and to rethink the effect that their building had upon Wales in the past, present and future. Building upon the seminal work of Arnold Taylor, whose study of the buildings and documentary evidence has been pivotal to Edwardian castle studies for more than fifty years, the volume includes papers which call into question the role of Master James of St George as the architect of the kings new castles; the role of Richard the Engineer, the nature of royal accommodation in the thirteenth century and a detailed look at how households worked, especially in the kitchen and accounting departments. New approaches to castle studies are encouraging a more holistic understanding of the Edwardian castles and their context and to this end papers consider their impact on Welsh society and its princes in the thirteenth century, notably Llywelyn ab Iorwerth ( Fawr , the Great) and his grandson, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, prince of Wales. Their symbolism and meaning through the words of Welsh poets and the mythology behind Caernarfon Castle are also examined, so too is the role of Welshmen in Edward Is armies. The wider context is considered with papers on the Edwardian towns in Wales, the baronial castles in north Wales and Edward I in Scotland and Gascony. The castles still have powerful resonance and the Minister for Heritage in the Welsh Assembly Government considers their role and presentation in Wales today and in the future. Robert Liddiard concludes that the volume 'not only takes our knowledge of the Edwardian castles forward, but also informs the study of castles in the British Isles'.
Author : Paul Johnson
Publisher : Orion Publishing Company
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0753802627
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.
