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Great Britain Castles and Ruins: A Pictorial History

Julian Flanders

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Description:Whether commanding and intact, or reduced to romantic ruins, the castles and fortifications built from the Norman Conquest to the late 16th century retain a powerful hold on the British collective imagination. Originally temporary structures of wood built to hold dominion over a conquered land, they were rebuilt and refortified throughout the Middle Ages as English monarchs tried to gain supremacy over Wales, Scotland and Ireland.As weaponry of war increased in ferocity and destructive power, castle design became more complex to match and rebuff it. Moats became wider, castle walls thicker and more numerous, and gatehouses were fitted with multitude of deterrents to entry, including drawbridges, portcullises and so-called murder holes.The English Civil War led many castles to be 'slighted' or destroyed and, though some were retained as fortified buildings, others were substantially modified over the next few centuries to become stately homes. Their appeal to anyone interested in historical buildings remains as strong as ever, and this book introduces more than 70 superb examples.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Great Britain Castles and Ruins: A Pictorial History. To get started finding Great Britain Castles and Ruins: A Pictorial History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 224

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Baker & Taylor (UK) Ltd

Release: 2021

ISBN: 1838572791

Description: Whether commanding and intact, or reduced to romantic ruins, the castles and fortifications built from the Norman Conquest to the late 16th century retain a powerful hold on the British collective imagination. Originally temporary structures of wood built to hold dominion over a conquered land, they were rebuilt and refortified throughout the Middle Ages as English monarchs tried to gain supremacy over Wales, Scotland and Ireland.As weaponry of war increased in ferocity and destructive power, castle design became more complex to match and rebuff it. Moats became wider, castle walls thicker and more numerous, and gatehouses were fitted with multitude of deterrents to entry, including drawbridges, portcullises and so-called murder holes.The English Civil War led many castles to be 'slighted' or destroyed and, though some were retained as fortified buildings, others were substantially modified over the next few centuries to become stately homes. Their appeal to anyone interested in historical buildings remains as strong as ever, and this book introduces more than 70 superb examples.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Great Britain Castles and Ruins: A Pictorial History. To get started finding Great Britain Castles and Ruins: A Pictorial History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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