The Castle In Medieval Europe
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The Castle In Medieval Europe
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Author : Danielle Watson
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2016-07-15
The Castle In Medieval Europe written by Danielle Watson and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Castles are perhaps the greatest symbol of the Middle Ages. But what was life like inside these mighty fortresses? This book examines the rise of castles as the center of noble life and provides information on the men, women, and children who lived within the castle walls.
The Idea Of The Castle In Medieval England
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Author : Abigail Wheatley
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2004
The Idea Of The Castle In Medieval England written by Abigail Wheatley and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture categories.
Medieval castles have traditionally been explained as feats of military engineering and tools of feudal control, but Abigail Wheatley takes a different approach, looking at a range of sources usually neglected in castle studies. Evidence from contemporary literature and art reveals the castle's place at the heart of medieval culture, as an architecture of ideas every bit as sophisticated as the church architecture of the period. This study offers a genuinely fresh perspective. Most castle scholars confine themselves to historical documents, but Wheatley examines literary and artistic evidence for its influence on and response to contemporary castle architecture. Sermons, seals and ivory caskets, local legends and Roman ruins all have their part to play. What emerges is a fascinating web of cultural resonances: the castle is implicated in every aspect of medieval consciousness, from private religious contemplation to the creation of national mythologies. This book makes a compelling case for a new, interdisciplinary approach to castle studies. ABIGAIL WHEATLEY studied for her PhD at York University's Centre for Medieval Studies.
The Castle
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Author : Kathryn Hinds
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2001
The Castle written by Kathryn Hinds and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes daily life in the castles of Europe from the years 500 to 1500.
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.
Castles And Fortified Cities Of Medieval Europe
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Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-05-20
Castles And Fortified Cities Of Medieval Europe written by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-20 with History categories.
During the Middle Ages, castles and other fortified buildings were a common feature of the European landscape. As central powers rose and fell, the insecurity of the times inspired a revival of fortifications first introduced in the Roman Empire. Despite limitations in construction techniques and manpower, medieval fortifications were continuously adapted to meet new political circumstances and weapons technology. Here is an illustrated guide to the architecture of medieval fortifications, from the first castles to the fortified cities of the 15th and 16th centuries. In hundreds of detailed and thoroughly researched pen-and-ink drawings, historian and artist Jean-Denis G. G. Lepage introduces the reader to the development and diversity of European medieval military architecture. Each drawing is accompanied by meticulous descriptions of types of buildings (e.g., motte-and-bailey castles), built-in defenses (arrow slits, pepper-pot towers), and particular castles and cities (the Mont-Saint-Michel, the city of Jerusalem). Elements of medieval warfare and weaponry are also covered in drawings and text.
The Medieval Castle
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Author : Philip Warner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The Medieval Castle written by Philip Warner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Architecture categories.
This book explains why and how castles were built in the middle ages and why they were such a dominant influence on medieval life, especially in times of war. Detailedpicture of daily life in a medieval castle. Bio-chemical warfare, including use of quicklime.
Life In A Castle
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Author : Kay Eastwood
language : en
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Release Date : 2004
Life In A Castle written by Kay Eastwood and has been published by Crabtree Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Children will be fascinated to learn about the different types of castles that existed in the Middle Ages. They will discover the different purposes they served, how they were built, and who lived in them. Special sections portray the roles played by women and children inside a castle.
Life In A Medieval Castle
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Author : Joseph Gies
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2010-07-30
Life In A Medieval Castle written by Joseph Gies and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-30 with History categories.
From acclaimed historians Frances and Joseph Gies comes the reissue of this definitive classic on medieval castles, which was a source for George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. “Castles are crumbly and romantic. They still hint at an age more colorful and gallant than our own, but are often debunked by boring people who like to run on about drafts and grumble that the latrines did not work. Joseph and Frances Gies offer a book that helps set the record straight—and keeps the romance too.”—Time A widely respected academic work and a source for George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, Joseph and Frances Gies’s bestselling Life in a Medieval Castle remains a timeless work of popular medieval scholarship. Focusing on Chepstow, an English castle that survived the turbulent Middle Ages with a relative lack of violence, the book offers an exquisite portrait of what day-to-day life was actually like during the era, and of the key role the castle played. The Gieses take us through the full cycle of a medieval year, dictated by the rhythms of the harvest. We learn what lords and serfs alike would have worn, eaten, and done for leisure, and of the outside threats the castle always hoped to keep at bay. For medieval buffs and anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating era, Life in a Medieval Castle is as timely today as when it was first published.
Danish Medieval Castles
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Author : Rikke Agnete Olsen
language : da
Publisher: Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Release Date : 2014-10-20
Danish Medieval Castles written by Rikke Agnete Olsen and has been published by Aarhus Universitetsforlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-20 with History categories.
Danish Medieval Castles is the first comprehensive overview in English of the castles and fortifications that are known from medieval Denmark. The book tells the story of who built the castles, when they did so, and why this happened.Over the past decades several castle buildings and earthworks have been examined, a few new archaeological sites have been found, and old excavations have been reopened. All of this has resulted in new knowledge. The book also describes everyday life in Dansish castles in the Middle Ages, and examines the historic importance of the castles in times of peace and turbulence.
The Medieval Castle In England And Wales
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Author : Norman J. G. Pounds
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1993-11-04
The Medieval Castle In England And Wales written by Norman J. G. Pounds and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-11-04 with History categories.
This original and pioneering book examines the role of the castle in the Norman conquest of England and in the subsequent administration of the country. The castle is seen primarily as an instrument of peaceful administration which rarely had a garrison and was more often where the sheriff kept his files and employed his secretariat. In most cases the military significance of the castle was minimal, and only a very few ever saw military action. For the first time, the medieval castle in England is seen in a new light which will attract the general reader of history and archaeology as much as the specialist in economic and social history.