Conisbrough Castle
Author | : Michael Welman Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Castles |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Michael Welman Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Castles |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Henry Ecroyd Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1887 |
Genre | : Conisborough (England) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Paul Dalton |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2002-06-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521524643 |
This book, first published in 1994, studies aristocratic politics and government in Yorkshire in the century after 1066.
Author | : Stephen Johnson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John Goodall |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2022-03-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0300265220 |
A vibrant history of the castle in Britain, from the early Middle Ages to the present day The castle has long had a pivotal place in British life, associated with lordship, landholding, and military might, and today it remains a powerful symbol of history. But castles have never been merely impressive fortresses—they were hubs of life, activity, and imagination. John Goodall weaves together the history of the British castle across the span of a millennium, from the eleventh to the twenty-first century, through the voices of those who witnessed it. Drawing on chronicles, poems, letters, and novels, including the work of figures like Gawain Poet, Walter Scott, Evelyn Waugh, and P. G. Wodehouse, Goodall explores the importance of the castle in our culture and society. From the medieval period to Civil War engagements, right up to modern manifestations in Harry Potter, Goodall reveals that the castle has always been put to different uses, and to this day continues to serve as a source of inspiration.
Author | : M. W. Thompson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2008-10-30 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780521088534 |
Examines the rise of the castle from its European origins in the tenth century to c.1400.
Author | : JG Montgomery |
Publisher | : Llewellyn Worldwide |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2018-10-08 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 0738758299 |
Journey Across England's Haunted Lands Where Epic Legends, Medieval Castles and Ghoulish Ghosts Come Alive The sprawling, mysterious castles of England are incredible sights to behold, but even more captivating are the restless spirits that dwell within them. This book invites you to explore nearly 100 English castles and meet the paranormal entities that roam their grounds, from the tallest towers to the deepest tunnels. Discover fascinating stories, photos, and eyewitness accounts of hauntings across England, from the Tower of London to Oxford Castle to Castle Keep. Experience gruesome prisoners rattling their chains, ghostly maidens in shimmering gowns, and gallant knights charging on their spectral steeds. Organized by region, Haunted Castles of England provides the history of each structure, reported hauntings, and much more.
Author | : Ivanhoe Trust |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Conisbrough (England) |
ISBN | : 9780863841668 |
Author | : John Paul Davis |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword History |
Total Pages | : 381 |
Release | : 2021-10-30 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1526749920 |
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.
Author | : Paul C. Levitt |
Publisher | : Grub Street Publishers |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2017-11-30 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1526706229 |
The Yorkshire countryside’s ancient earthwork castles, built in the time of the Norman Conquest, come to life in this beautiful guide—includes pictures! The Norman conquest of the British isle was a landmark event in England’s history, drawing a line between its misty Roman and Saxon origins and the grand empire it would eventually become. Largely built after 1071, the era’s castles were basic earth-and-timber structures situated on high mounds known as mottes. Though these ancient structures have largely been forgotten, neglected, or in some cases even destroyed, many still exist today—and have fascinating stories to tell. Drawing on the Yorkshire Archeological & Historical Society archives, this comprehensive and knowledgeable guide explores the fascinating history of these enduringstructures. Providing a guide to seventy-five castles in total, the book offers detailed information and anecdotal trivia about each site.