Welsh Castles At War
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Author | : Malcolm Hislop |
Publisher | : Pen & Sword Military |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2020-10-19 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781526741301 |
James of St George has a reputation as one of the most significant castle builders of the Middle Ages. His origins and early career at the heart of Europe, and his subsequent masterminding of Edward I of England's castle-building programmes in Wales and Scotland, bestow upon him an international status afforded to few other master builders retained by the English crown. The works erected under his leadership represent what many consider to be the apogée of castle development in the British Isles, and Malcolm Hislop's absorbing new study of the architecture is the most important reassessment to be published in recent times.His book explores the evolution of the Edwardian castle and James of St George's contribution to it. He gives a fascinating insight into the design, construction and organisation of such large-scale building projects, and the structural, military and domestic characters of the castles themselves. James's work on castles in the medieval duchy of Savoy is revisited, as are the native and foreign influences on the design of those he built for Edward I.Some seventy years after A.J. Taylor began his pioneering research into James of St George and his connection with Wales, the time is ripe for this revaluation of James's impact and of the extent of his influence on the architectural character of the Edwardian castle.
Author | : John Norris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Gives a vivid and exciting portrayal of how and why castles were raised in Wales after the Norman conquest, and how they became the scenes of particularly bloody, large-scale campaigns in the violent war between Wales and England.
Author | : Dan Spencer |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Military |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2020-12-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1526718715 |
This fascinating study of medieval warfare examines the vital role of castles during the English civil wars of the 15th century. The Wars of the Roses comprise one of the most fascinating periods in medieval history. Much has been written about the leading personalities, bitter dynastic rivalries, political intrigues, and the rapid change of fortune on the battlefields of England and Wales. However, there is one aspect that has been often overlooked, the role of castles in the conflict. Dan Spencer’s original study traces the use of castles from the outbreak of civil war in the 1450s during the reign of Henry VI to the triumph of Henry VII some thirty years later. Using a wide range of narrative, architectural, financial, and administrative sources, Spencer sheds new light on the place of castles within the conflict, demonstrating their importance as strategic and logistical centers, bases for marshaling troops, and as fortresses.
Author | : John Edward Morris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 950 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jurgen Brauer |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 2008-11-15 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0226071650 |
Castles, Battles, and Bombs reconsiders key episodes of military history from the point of view of economics—with dramatically insightful results. For example, when looked at as a question of sheer cost, the building of castles in the High Middle Ages seems almost inevitable: though stunningly expensive, a strong castle was far cheaper to maintain than a standing army. The authors also reexamine the strategic bombing of Germany in World War II and provide new insights into France’s decision to develop nuclear weapons. Drawing on these examples and more, Brauer and Van Tuyll suggest lessons for today’s military, from counterterrorist strategy and military manpower planning to the use of private military companies in Afghanistan and Iraq. "In bringing economics into assessments of military history, [the authors] also bring illumination. . . . [The authors] turn their interdisciplinary lens on the mercenary arrangements of Renaissance Italy; the wars of Marlborough, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon; Grant's campaigns in the Civil War; and the strategic bombings of World War II. The results are invariably stimulating."—Martin Walker, Wilson Quarterly "This study is serious, creative, important. As an economist I am happy to see economics so professionally applied to illuminate major decisions in the history of warfare."—Thomas C. Schelling, Winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Economics
Author | : John Haywood |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2016-09-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1250106141 |
An authoritative volume that places the Vikings in their wider geographical and historical context.
Author | : Adrian Pettifer |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780851157788 |
History of and gazetteer to all surviving Welsh castles - the majority 13c - arranged by county, with full OS details.
Author | : Adrian Pettifer |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780851157825 |
A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar. WAR IN HISTORY A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors. English Castles contains over five hundred main entries in county order, each giving a brief history and description of the castle. A short introduction supplies the historical background to the explosion of castle-building in the middle ages, and there is a glossary covering all aspects of castles in some detail. There are also full Ordnance Survey map references.
Author | : Christopher Gravett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2012-10-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 178200520X |
In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A key part of his strategy was to erect a castle wherever his army rested. This title takes a detailed look at the design, development and principles of defence of these Welsh castles, documenting daily life within their walls and the historical events that took place around them. Focusing on key sites, it highlights the varied castle designs ranging from fortifications based on French models to the defences inspired by Constantinople, and is illustrated with eight pages of full-colour illustrations and cutaway artwork.
Author | : John Edward Morris |
Publisher | : Ardent Media |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 1969-07 |
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