Medieval Castles of England and Wales

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Beschreibung

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.

Über den Autor

For Bernard Lowry, childhood visits to North Wales led to an early fascination for fortifications and to later travels seeking out the major fortifications of Britain and Europe. He is a founder-member of the Castles Study Group and ex-Honorary Secretary of the Fortress Study Group, for whom he has written many articles. In addition he is the author of several books on modern fortifications.

Zusammenfassung

Castles featured in this book include the Tower of London, Dover, Kenilworth and Carisbrooke as well as the UNESCO World Heritage castles in Gwynedd, North Wales.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Castles of Conquest
Castles of Settlement
Castle Development
Castles of Conflict
Building a Castle
Life in a Castle
Later Years and Decline
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Glossary
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2017
Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Rubrik:	Kunst & Musik
Thema:	Architektur
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Shire Library
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781784422141
ISBN-10:	1784422142
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Lowry, Bernard
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Shire Library
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	211 x 151 x 7 mm
Von/Mit:	Bernard Lowry
Erscheinungsdatum:	18.05.2017
Gewicht:	0,181 kg