The English Castle: An Account Of Its Development As A Military Structure - Softcover

Thompson, A. Hamilton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486440125 ISBN 13: 9780486440125

Verlag: Dover Publications Inc., 2005

Inhaltsangabe

Once a seat of government as well as the private residence of its owners, the medieval castle was also a military base and stronghold for the surrounding geographical area. The development of these sturdy fortifications in England during the Middle Ages is carefully examined in this profusely illustrated book.
From early chapters dealing with primitive earthworks and Roman stations, the text goes on to explore the construction of the English castle following the Norman Conquest, the beginnings of the stone castle and the Norman keep, bastions of the thirteenth century, military architecture, fortified towns in the later Middle Ages, and more.
Students of architecture, military history, and medieval studies?as well as anyone interested in the evolution of castle construction?will find this work a fascinating and valuable reference.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Dover Publications Inc.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0486440125
• ISBN 13: 9780486440125
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 384
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italien