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Across western Europe the long tradition of castle-building took on
its most sophisticated form in the later medieval period and then,
in response to the development of gunpowder weapons, it underwent a
fundamental change - from castle to fortress. This, the second
volume of a highly illustrated new study of medieval fortification,
gives a fascinating insight into the last great age of castles and
the centuries of violence and conflict they were part of. It traces
the advances made between the twelfth and the fifteenth centuries,
looking in particular at the form these fortifications took in
contexts as different as Italy, Wales, France and the Iberian
peninsula. Many would regard this period in the history of castles
as the classic age. It was followed by a phase of relative decline
as the conditions of warfare changed and castles had to be adapted
to cope with cannon. The conventional castle gave way to new styles
of fortification. But, as the authors demonstrate, they were still
essential factors in military calculations and campaigns - they
were of direct strategic and tactical importance wherever there was
an attempt to take or hold territory.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1898 Edition.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
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