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Author | : Christopher Gravett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2012-08-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782002537 |
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Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time. Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William 1's conquest of England in 1066, but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in William's hands, Norman sovereignty remained far from established on the island. In order to consolidate his position, the new king built a series of fortifications across the country this book covers all these developments from the early days of William I through to the fortifications of Henry II, Richard I and John.
Author | : Christopher Gravett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2012-08-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782002278 |
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Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time. Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William 1's conquest of England in 1066, but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in William's hands, Norman sovereignty remained far from established on the island. In order to consolidate his position, the new king built a series of fortifications across the country this book covers all these developments from the early days of William I through to the fortifications of Henry II, Richard I and John.
Author | : Christopher Gravett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 2012-07-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 178200145X |
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Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers. In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architectural styles, resulting in some striking buildings. This title, a companion to Fortress 13: Norman Stone Castles (1) The British Isles 1066-1216, provides a detailed guide to the castles built in Normandy, Southern Italy and Sicily, covering defensive principles, daily life, the events of siege warfare, and the fate of the castles.
Author | : Christopher Gravett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2012-07-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1849080178 |
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Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers. In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architectural styles, resulting in some striking buildings. This title, a companion to Fortress 13: Norman Stone Castles (1) The British Isles 1066-1216, provides a detailed guide to the castles built in Normandy, Southern Italy and Sicily, covering defensive principles, daily life, the events of siege warfare, and the fate of the castles.
Author | : Christopher Gravett |
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Release | : 2003 |
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Author | : Ella S. Armitage |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 526 |
Release | : 1912 |
Genre | : Architecture, Norman |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Christopher Gravett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 143 |
Release | : 2013-01-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472800605 |
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The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th centuries, whilst the introduction of Islamic and Byzantine fortification techniques from the late 12th century led to further developments in castle architecture. These fortifications were to be well tested throughout the course of the 13th century as England was riven by the conflict, characterized by prolonged sieges, between the monarchy and powerful magnates. As well as providing the focus for warfare, castles increasingly became the centres of their communities, providing a more permanent base for the lord, his family and retainers, as well as acting as centres for justice and administration.
Author | : Marc Morris |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Castles |
ISBN | : 0099558491 |
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'Castle' is a wide-ranging and original history of some of the most magnificent buildings in Britain. It explores many of the country's most famous and best-loved castles, as well as some little-known national treasures.
Author | : Christopher Gravett |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004-03-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781841766034 |
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Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers. In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architectural styles, resulting in some striking buildings. This title, a companion to Fortress 13: Norman Stone Castles (1) The British Isles 1066-1216, provides a detailed guide to the castles built in Normandy, Southern Italy and Sicily, covering defensive principles, daily life, the events of siege warfare, and the fate of the castles.
Author | : Marc Morris |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2022-09-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1639364005 |
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A riveting and authoritative history of the single most important event in English history: The Norman Conquest. An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought. This new history explains why the Norman Conquest was the most significant cultural and military episode in English history. Assessing the original evidence at every turn, Marc Morris goes beyond the familiar outline to explain why England was at once so powerful and yet so vulnerable to William the Conqueror’s attack. Morris writes with passion, verve, and scrupulous concern for historical accuracy. This is the definitive account for our times of an extraordinary story, indeed the pivotal moment in the shaping of the English nation.