Fortification and Settlement in Crusader Palestine (Hardcover, New Ed)

These studies examine the physical remains of Frankish settlement in Palestine in the 12th and 13th centuries. In recent years the view that Frankish settlement was largely confined to the fortified urban centres and castles, with few westerners venturing into the open countryside, has come to be challenged in the light of new archaeological evidence and re-examination of the sources. The present studies contribute to an understanding of the nature of Frankish settlement by illustrating aspects of the relationship between fortification and settlement: in particular, the role of castles and towers in promoting settlement and providing both security and domestic accommodation; the relationship between castles, towers and other semi-fortified rural structures; the physical planning of the new towns established by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre; the measures undertaken to defend urban settlements; and the contribution that town walls and castles made to the security of the kingdom.

General

Imprint:	Variorum
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Variorum Collected Studies
Release date:	August 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Denys Pringle
Dimensions:	244 x 169mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	348
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-86078-819-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	0-86078-819-9
Barcode:	9780860788195

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