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Castle : A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain - Marc Morris

Castle

A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain

By: Marc Morris

eBook | 3 May 2012

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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.

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"Captivating and entertaining... More than just a study of architecture, weaponry and personalities, Castle pieces together a comprehensive overview that gives a fresh take on medieval and early modern Britain and the forces that shaped it. Whether ruined or intact, castles still have the power to fire the imagination, and Marc Morris leave you in no doubt why."
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Non-FictionHistoryRegional & National HistoryEuropean HistoryBritish & Irish HistoryArts & EntertainmentArchitectureResidential BuildingsCastles & FortificationsEarliest Times to Present DayEarly History from 500 to 1500Medieval History
History of ArchitectureGeneral & World History

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