Norman Stone Castles 2

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782001454

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Norman Stone Castles (2) by Christopher Gravett Pdf

Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers. In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architectural styles, resulting in some striking buildings. This title, a companion to Fortress 13: Norman Stone Castles (1) The British Isles 1066-1216, provides a detailed guide to the castles built in Normandy, Southern Italy and Sicily, covering defensive principles, daily life, the events of siege warfare, and the fate of the castles.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849080170

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Norman Stone Castles (2) by Christopher Gravett Pdf

Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers. In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architectural styles, resulting in some striking buildings. This title, a companion to Fortress 13: Norman Stone Castles (1) The British Isles 1066-1216, provides a detailed guide to the castles built in Normandy, Southern Italy and Sicily, covering defensive principles, daily life, the events of siege warfare, and the fate of the castles.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002536

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Norman Stone Castles (1) by Christopher Gravett Pdf

Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time. Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William 1's conquest of England in 1066, but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in William's hands, Norman sovereignty remained far from established on the island. In order to consolidate his position, the new king built a series of fortifications across the country this book covers all these developments from the early days of William I through to the fortifications of Henry II, Richard I and John.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002277

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Norman Stone Castles (1) by Christopher Gravett Pdf

Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time. Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William 1's conquest of England in 1066, but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in William's hands, Norman sovereignty remained far from established on the island. In order to consolidate his position, the new king built a series of fortifications across the country this book covers all these developments from the early days of William I through to the fortifications of Henry II, Richard I and John.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:474642218

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Norman Stone Castles by Christopher Gravett Pdf

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1269260827

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Norman Stone Castles (1) by Christopher Gravett Pdf

Author : Kelly DeVries
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047432593

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A Cumulative Bibliography of Medieval Military History and Technology, Update 2003-2006 by Kelly DeVries Pdf

This second update to the Cumulative Bibliography of Medieval Military History and Technology (Brill, 2002) includes additional entries for the period before 2003 and new entries for the period 2003-2006.

Author : Francesco Rocco Ruggeri
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781387977895

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Sicilian Visitors Volume 2 - Culture by Francesco Rocco Ruggeri Pdf

Author : J. E. Kaufmann,H. W. Kaufmann
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473895829

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Castrum to Castle by J. E. Kaufmann,H. W. Kaufmann Pdf

A richly illustrated history of military fortifications in ancient and medieval times. For over a thousand years, from the time of the Roman Empire to the classic period of castle-building in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, fortified sites played a key role in European warfare. This highly illustrated history gives a fascinating insight into their design and development and into the centuries of violence and conflict they were part of. The study traces the evolution of fortifications starting with those of the Romans and their successors. Included are the defenses erected to resist Islamic invasions and Viking raids and the castles built during outbreaks of warfare. As the authors demonstrate, castles and other fortifications were 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. The factors that influenced their location, layout, and construction are analyzed in this fascinating book, as is the way in which they were adapted to meet the challenges of new tactics and weapons.

Author : Leonie V. Hicks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780857728562

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A Short History of the Normans by Leonie V. Hicks Pdf

The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is the one date forever seared on the British national psyche. It enabled the Norman Conquest that marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. But there was much more to the Normans than the invading army Duke William shipped over from Normandy to the shores of Sussex. How a band of marauding warriors established some of the most powerful dominions in Europe - in Sicily and France, as well as England - is an improbably romantic idea. In exploring Norman culture in all its regions, Leonie V Hicks is able to place the Normans in the full context of early medieval society. Her wide ranging comparative perspective enables the Norman story to be told in full, so that the societies of Rollo, William, Robert (Guiscard) and Roger are given the focused attention they deserve. From Hastings to the martial exploits of Bohemond and Tancred on the First Crusade; from castles and keeps to Romanesque cathedrals; and from the founding of the Kingdom of Sicily (1130) to cross-cultural encounters with Byzantines and Muslims, this is a fresh and lively survey of one of the most popular topics in European history.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849080835

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English Castles 1200–1300 by Christopher Gravett Pdf

The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th centuries, whilst the introduction of Islamic and Byzantine fortification techniques from the late 12th century led to further developments in castle architecture. These fortifications were to be well tested throughout the course of the 13th century as England was riven by the conflict, characterized by prolonged sieges, between the monarchy and powerful magnates. As well as providing the focus for warfare, castles increasingly became the centres of their communities, providing a more permanent base for the lord, his family and retainers, as well as acting as centres for justice and administration.

Author : Michael Brown
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846038723

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Scottish Baronial Castles 1250–1450 by Michael Brown Pdf

Devastated by the civil wars of the 17th century or by the neglect of their owners, the majority of Scottish baronial castles built between 1250 and 1450 survive as little more than skeletal ruins. These reminders of Scotland's past have captured the imaginations of romantics, artists, writers and tourists since the late 18th century. Often set in spectacular surroundings, on cliff-tops, islands, and gorges, their ruined grandeur evokes a medieval world of sieges, banquets and murders, and provides a rare physical link with the Anglo-Scottish wars of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace.

Author : Stephen Turnbull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849080668

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Japanese Castles in Korea 1592–98 by Stephen Turnbull Pdf

The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from 1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country. During the occupation of Korea the Japanese built 25 wajo or castles. Unlike the castles built in Japan, these fortifications were never developed or modernized after the Japanese departure. The details of late 16th-century castle construction are therefore better preserved than at many other sites. Written by Stephen Turnbull, an expert in the subject, this book examines the castles built by the Japanese in Korea, as well as the use made of existing Korean fortifications, particularly city walls. This resulted in curious hybrid fortifications that dominated the landscape until the Japanese were pushed out of the peninsula by a furious onslaught from huge Chinese armies.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782005209

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The Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277–1307 by Christopher Gravett Pdf

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 : Stuart Reid
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849080453

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Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans 1450–1650 by Stuart Reid Pdf

With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate towns. Instead they were primarily fortified dwelling houses, erected in an environment of weak Royal authority and endemic feuding between rival clans and groups, in both Highland and Lowland areas. Although some enceinte castles were developed during the 16th and 17th centuries, most defensive construction focused on the tower house, a distinctive vernacular style of Scottish fortification. This book examines the design, development, and purpose of these quintessentially Scottish buildings, and also covers larger sites such as Urquhart and Blackness.