Allen Brown S English Castles
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Allen Brown S English Castles
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Author : Reginald Allen Brown
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2004
Allen Brown S English Castles written by Reginald Allen Brown and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture categories.
A reissue of the classic guide to the origins, purpose and identity of the great castles of England and Wales, built after the arrival of the Normans. Castle studies have been shaped and defined over the past half-century by the work of R. Allen Brown. His classic English Castles, renamed here to acknowledge its definitive approach to the subject, has never been superseded by other more recent studies, and is still the foundation study of the English, and Welsh, castles built between the Norman Conquest and the mid 1500s. As the subject evolved, so too did this book, and for the most recent edition a considerable amount of French comparative material was added, though it remains essentially a study of English castles. For Allen Brown, castles were fortified residences (or residential fortresses), and developed, from European precursors, to support political and social realities as the Norman and Angevin kings secured their realm. Once these political ends had been largely met, the castle and castle-building entered a period of decline, and domesticand military interests went in opposite directions. This book, with numerous photographs and plans, remains the outstanding guide to the origins, purpose and identity of the great castles of England and Wales. R. ALLEN BROWN was also the author of The Normans, The Norman Conquest of England and The Normans and the Norman Conquest and founder of the annual Battle Conference on Anglo-Norman Studies.
English Medieval Castles By R Allen Brown
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Author : R. Allen Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
English Medieval Castles By R Allen Brown written by R. Allen Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with categories.
Castles From The Air
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Author : R. Allen Brown
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1989-07-28
Castles From The Air written by R. Allen Brown and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-07-28 with Architecture categories.
Uses the aerial photography to reveal the medieval castles of Britain in their landscape setting.
Anglo Norman Castles
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Author : Robert Liddiard
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2003
Anglo Norman Castles written by Robert Liddiard and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
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
Exploring English Castles
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Author : Edd Morris
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2015-04-07
Exploring English Castles written by Edd Morris and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-07 with Travel categories.
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.
The English Medieval Landscape
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Author : Leonard Cantor
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-12-01
The English Medieval Landscape written by Leonard Cantor and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-01 with History categories.
First published in 1982, The English Medieval Landscape was written to recreate and analyse the development of the major elements of the medieval landscape. Illustrated with maps and photographs, the book explores the nature of the English landscape between 1066 and 1485, from farms and chases to castles, monastic settlements, villages, roads, and more. The English Medieval Landscape will appeal to those with an interest in medieval history and British social history.
Castles In Medieval Society
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Author : Charles Coulson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2004
Castles In Medieval Society written by Charles Coulson and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
The vast majority of castles in England, Wales, Ireland, and France have virtually no military history' of sieges or physical conflict across the whole panorama of more than five centuries'. This is quite a sobering thought.
The Castle In England And Wales
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Author : D.J. Cathcart King
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-06-26
The Castle In England And Wales written by D.J. Cathcart King and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-26 with History categories.
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.
English Castles
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Author : Reginald Allen Brown
language : en
Publisher: London : Batsford
Release Date : 1976
English Castles written by Reginald Allen Brown and has been published by London : Batsford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Architecture categories.
Castle
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Author : Marc Morris
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-05-03
Castle written by Marc Morris and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-03 with History categories.
Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, Marc Morris explores many of the country’s most famous castles, as well as some spectacular lesser-known examples. At times this is an epic tale, driven by characters like William the Conqueror, King John and Edward I, full of sieges and conquest on an awesome scale. But it is also by turns an intimate story of less eminent individuals, whose adventures, struggles and ambitions were reflected in the fortified residences they constructed. Be it ever so grand or ever so humble, a castle was first and foremost a home. To understand castles – who built them, who lived in them, and why – is to understand the forces that shaped medieval Britain.