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Author King, David James Cathcart, author.

Title The castle in England and Wales : an interpretive history / D.J. Cathcart King
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020

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Description 1 online resource
Series Routledge library editions: The medieval world ; volume 27
Contents List of Figures Acknowledgements Preface 1 The Character of a Castle 2. Castle-Guard 3. Control Over Castles, at Home and Abroad 4. On the Development of Castles 5. The Origins of the Castle 6. The Primitive English Castle -- Earthwork 7. The Primitive English Castle -- Stone 8. The Influence of the Crusades 9. The Introduction of Scientific Fortifications 10. The Thirteenth and Early Fourteenth Centuries 11. The Castles of the Welsh 12. The Fourteenth Century 13. The Fifteenth Century, and Early Artillery Defences 14. Henry VIII and Coast Defence Appendix: A Note on Keeps Index
Summary 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
Analysis 00030 England 11030 castles history
Castles England
Castles Wales
England Antiquities
Fortification History England
Fortification History Wales
Geschichte Anfänge-1485
Great Britain History, Military 1066-1485
Wales Antiquities
Notes Originally published in 1988 by Croom Helm Ltd
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 15, 2019)
Subject Castles -- England.
Castles -- Wales.
Fortification -- England -- History
Fortification -- Wales -- History
HISTORY -- General.
Antiquities
Castles
Fortification
SUBJECT England -- Antiquities. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043261
Wales -- Antiquities. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89002971
Great Britain -- History, Military -- 1066-1485. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056836
Subject England
Great Britain
Wales
Genre/Form History
Military history
Form Electronic book
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