In 1051, a monk of Canterbury Cathedral made a bizarre observation
in what would eventually form part of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. In
his chronicling of the year's events, he described the
establishment of a new fortification in Herefordshire by French
members of the king's party. More sophisticated than the typical
Saxon burh, the word provided was alien to his vocabulary. In
Latin, its builders had christened it: castellum. Little did anyone
at the time know, this unique building would mark a drastic change
in the direction of England's history. For almost a thousand years,
the castles of England have stood proudly over her landscape. While
many bear the scars of centuries of warfare, others continue to
enjoy a far more comfortable existence. They are the sites of
bloody sieges. The windswept ruin. The royal palace. The home of
knights and nobility. The local museum. The posh hotel. Though we
all recognise a castle when we see one, no two are ever exactly
alike. By digging deep into the history of England's mighty
castles, the purpose of this book is to throw light on those who
lived there. For as long as there have been castles in England,
there have been mysteries within their walls: murders that were
never solved, treasures that remain unfound, prisoners left to rot
in the ghastliest pits or executions worthy of lasting infamy. From
unfortunate victims to long lost legends, infamous owners to ladies
in grey, Castles of England offers a fresh investigation into many
of those tales that will forever be the cause of intrigue for
visitors. To understand who they were is to understand the story of
the castle in England. To understand the castle in England is to
understand England.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Castles of... |
Release date: |
September 2021 |
Authors: |
John Paul Davis
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-01369-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-399-01369-6 |
Barcode: |
9781399013697 |
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