Author: Fry, Plantagenet Somerset
Title: British Medieval Castles
Description: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, 1974. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. 9780715363041 Remains of the great medieval castles of Britain can be seen all over the country. They are of many different types, some in good condition, some in bad, and some in crumbling ruins. But they all hold a certain sense of mystery and excitement for the thousands of visitors who flock to see them each year. Castles are often associated with stories of chivalry and romance. From about the seventeenth century onwards writers and poets fostered the romantic legends of castle life, with lords, knights and their ladies, richly clothed and jewelled, feasting in the great hall, recalling deeds of valour. But in fact castles were not like that at all. They were certainly the repositories of terror and despair, being essentially structures put up for military purposes, to defend an important geographical position, to house troops and store armaments, and from which to police a district. Plantagenet Somerset Fry, the well-known historian, presents, in a lively and readable way, the history and development of castles in Britain since 1066 to the beginnings of the great residential Tudor houses of the sixteenth century. He makes interesting comments on the theory of castles and the military, political and social changes which affected their evolution. Individual castles are selected for a more detailed account of their historical background, the dramatic episodes associated with them, architectural highlights, social importance and present-day condition. Over 40 photographs and drawings accompany the text together with a Glossary of terms, a detailed Gazetteer and map. A book certainly for the visitor and traveller but also for anyone who is interested in and fascinated by these great monuments of British history. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 176 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. green cloth; illustrated by b/w. drawings, plans, map & photo's.. Includes index, references & reading list. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Castles; Medieval Castles; Genealogy & Local History; Britain/UK; Medieval 10th to 15thc; Archaeology. ISBN: 0715363042. ISBN/EAN: 9780715363041. Inventory No: 4836.

Keywords: BZDB227 History/Archaeology/Castles/Medieval Castles/Local History History; Castles; Medieval Castles; Genealogy & Local History; Britain/UK; Medieval 10th to 15thc; Archaeology. Unbranded ISBN: 0715363042 EAN: 9780715363041 Plantagenet Somerset Fry Bri


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