The Castles Of England

Author : Bernard Lowry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781784422158

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Medieval Castles of England and Wales by Bernard Lowry Pdf

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 : Edd Morris
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 893 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781634500098

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Exploring English Castles by Edd Morris Pdf

A guide to some of the most historical and picturesque castles in England for romantics and Anglophiles alike. Castles have shaped England. For almost one thousand years, castles have been the settings of siege and battle, dens of plotting and intrigue, and refuges for troubled kings. Today, the romantic yet ruinous shapes of once grand fortresses stud the English countryside—a reminder of turbulent times past. Exploring English Castles provides readers with a breathtaking tour through the grandest castles of England. It brings ruins to life through true stories of royalty, chivalry, deception, and intrigue, played out within formerly majestic walls. Uncover the secret of Bodiam Castle, Sussex—a fortress seemingly from a fairy tale, built for a knight returning from the Hundred Years’ War. Discover how Mary Tudor, first queen of England, took refuge in Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, overturning a wily plot to deny her the throne. Unearth a delicate love story between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, which unfolds against the genteel backdrop of Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. Filled with evocative photographs, awe-inspiring historical tales, and gentle humor, Exploring English Castles will delight any armchair historian, travel aficionado, or fan of historical fiction.

Author : Plantagenet Somerset Fry
Publisher : David & Charles Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Castles
ISBN : 0715326929

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Castles by Plantagenet Somerset Fry Pdf

Presents original maps, plans and archive illustrations alongside hundreds of photographs, showing ruins and surviving castles in their glory. This work includes descriptions of hundreds of special buildings, from remote ruins in isolated settings to imposing piles in towns and cities.

Author : Jamie Rhodes
Publisher : Nobrow
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN : 191062019X

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A Castle in England by Jamie Rhodes Pdf

A unique and fascinating series of short stories taking place over five different eras in a English castles past.

Author : Paul Johnson
Publisher : Orion Publishing Company
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0753802627

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Castles of England, Scotland and Wales by Paul Johnson Pdf

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.

Author : Norman J. G. Pounds
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0521458285

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The Medieval Castle in England and Wales by Norman J. G. Pounds Pdf

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.

Author : John Paul Davis
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781526749925

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Castles of England by John Paul Davis Pdf

In 1051, a monk of Canterbury Cathedral made a bizarre observation in what would eventually form part of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. In his chronicling of the year’s events, he described the establishment of a new fortification in Herefordshire by French members of the king’s party. More sophisticated than the typical Saxon burh, the word provided was alien to his vocabulary. In Latin, its builders had christened it: castellum. Little did anyone at the time know, this unique building would mark a drastic change in the direction of England’s history. For almost a thousand years, the castles of England have stood proudly over her landscape. While many bear the scars of centuries of warfare, others continue to enjoy a far more comfortable existence. They are the sites of bloody sieges. The windswept ruin. The royal palace. The home of knights and nobility. The local museum. The posh hotel. Though we all recognise a castle when we see one, no two are ever exactly alike. By digging deep into the history of England’s mighty castles, the purpose of this book is to throw light on those who lived there. For as long as there have been castles in England, there have been mysteries within their walls: murders that were never solved, treasures that remain unfound, prisoners left to rot in the ghastliest pits or executions worthy of lasting infamy. From unfortunate victims to long lost legends, infamous owners to ladies in grey, Castles of England offers a fresh investigation into many of those tales that will forever be the cause of intrigue for visitors. To understand who they were is to understand the story of the castle in England. To understand the castle in England is to understand England.

Author : Abigail Wheatley
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781903153611

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The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England by Abigail Wheatley Pdf

A new way of looking at the medieval castle - as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art and literature.

Author : O. H. Creighton
Publisher : Equinox Publishing Ltd.
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1904768679

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Castles and Landscapes by O. H. Creighton Pdf

This paperback edition of a book first published in hardback in 2002 is a fascinating and provocative study which looks at castles in a new light, using the theories and methods of landscape studies.

Author : D.J. Cathcart King
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429558634

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The Castle in England and Wales by D.J. Cathcart King Pdf

Originally published in 1988, The Castles in England and Wales is a comprehensive treatment of the archaeology of the castles in England and Wales. The books looks at how following the Norman Conquest, one of the most characteristic structures of the English landscape, the castle, was used to control and survey the population. In its simplest definition a castle is a fortified habitation, however this book looks at the many uses of castles, from their most primitive kind, intended only for periodic use, or as magnificent decoration, such as Caernarvon and other Welsh castles of Edward I. It is essential reading for all archaeologists and historians alike.

Author : Robert Liddiard
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0851159044

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Anglo-Norman Castles by Robert Liddiard Pdf

Wide-ranging studies offer an in-depth analysis of castle-building 11th - 12th centuries and place castles within their broader social and political context. The castles of the eleventh and twelfth centuries remain among the most visible symbols of the Anglo-Norman world. This collection brings together for the first time some of the most significant articles in castle studies, with contributions from experts in history, archaeology and historic buildings. Castles remain a controversial topic of academic debate and here equal weight is given to seminal articles that have defined the study of the subject while at the same time emphasising newer approaches to the fortresses of the Anglo-Norman aristocracy. The studies in this volume range from discussions of the residential and military role of the castle to architectural symbolismand royal attitudes to baronial fortification. The result is a survey that offers an in-depth analysis of castle-building during the eleventh and twelfth centuries but which also places Anglo-Norman castles within their broader social, architectural and political context. Contributors: ANN WILLIAMS, RICHARD EALES, DEREK RENN, LAWRENCE BUTLER, ROBERT HIGHAM, MARJORIE CHIBNALL, R.ALLEN BROWN, CHARLES COULSON, SIDNEY PAINTER, FREDERICK C. SUPPE, GRANT G. SIMPSON, BRUCE WEBSTER, J.R. KENYON, THOMAS McNEILL, T.A. HESLOP, PHILIP DIXON, PAMELA MARSHALL, JOHN BLAIR, CHARLES COULSON, ROBERT LIDDIARD

Author : Rodney Castleden
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781623655433

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The Castles of Britain and Ireland by Rodney Castleden Pdf

To many, medieval castles are the essence of Britain and Ireland's fascinating past. Immersed in history and centuries old, each one tells a story of Kings, Queens and feuding lords; war and bloody conflict; treason, revenge and murder. In Castles of Britain and Ireland, Rodney Castleden weaves a fascinating and detailed narrative of 115 of the grandest and most historically significant castles in the British Isles, including Balmoral in Scotland, Bunratty in Ireland, Caernarfon in Wales and St Michael's Mount in England. As well as the details of the construction, function, and often the destruction of these magnificent buildings, each chapter also tells the human stories behind these ancient walls, with fascinating details of everyday life within.

Author : Audrey M. Thorstad
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1783273844

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The Culture of Castles in Tudor England and Wales by Audrey M. Thorstad Pdf

First multi-disciplinary study of the cultural and social milieu of the post-medieval castle. The castle was an imposing architectural landmark in late medieval and early modern England and Wales. Castles were much more than lordly residences: they were accommodation to guests and servants, spaces of interaction between the powerful and the powerless, and part of larger networks of tenants, parks, and other properties. These structures were political, symbolic, residential, and military, and shaped the ways in which people consumed the landscape and interacted with the local communities around them. This volume offers the first interdisciplinary study of the socio-cultural understanding of the castle in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, a period duringwhich the castle has largely been seen as in decline. Bringing together a wide range of source material - from architectural remains and archaeological finds to household records and political papers - it investigates the personnel of the castle; the use of space for politics and hospitality; the landscape; ideas of privacy; and the creation of a visual legacy. By focusing on such an iconic structure, the book allows us to see some of the ways in which men and women were negotiating the space around them on a daily basis; and just as importantly, it reveals the impact that the local communities had on the spaces of the castle. AUDREY M. THORSTAD teaches in the Department of History, University of North Texas.

Author : Lise E. Hull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313027444

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Britain's Medieval Castles by Lise E. Hull Pdf

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.

Author : Sir James Dixon Mackenzie (7th bart. of Scatwell and 9th of Tarbat)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Castles
ISBN : HARVARD:32044034270629

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The Castles of England by Sir James Dixon Mackenzie (7th bart. of Scatwell and 9th of Tarbat) Pdf