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English Castles 1200-1300

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A detailed study of the English castles of the medieval period. 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 conflict, characterized by prolonged sieges, between the monarchy and powerful magnates. As this book reveals, as well as providing the focus for warfare, castles increasingly became the centres of their communities. They provided a more permanent base for the lord, his family and retainers, as well as acting as centres for justice and administration.

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Chris Gravett is a former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and a recognized authority on the arms, armor and warfare of the medieval world. He has worked as an advisor for numerous TV and film productions, and has written many books for Osprey, including Warrior 1: Norman Knight 950--1204 AD. He currently works as a curator at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.


Product details

Authors Christopher Gravett
Assisted by Adam Hook (Illustration), Hook Adam (Illustration)
Publisher Osprey Publishers
 
Content Book
Product form Paperback / Softback
Publication date 10.07.2009
Subject Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages
 
EAN 9781846033742
ISBN 978-1-84603-374-2
Pages 64
Dimensions (packing) 18 x 24.1 x 0.5 cm
 
Series Fortress
Fortress
Subjects England, Architecture, HISTORY / Military / General, ARCHITECTURE / General, HISTORY / Military / Medieval, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Warfare and defence, European history: medieval period, middle ages
 

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