Medieval castles / Marilyn Stokstad.
Medieval castles / Marilyn Stokstad.
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
N355.7094/ 2
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Overview : castles in context -- 1. The great tower : Norman and early Plantagenet castles -- 2. The castle as fortress : the castle and siege warfare -- 3. The castle as headquarters : the political and economic role of the castle -- 4. The castle as symbol and palace -- 5. Impact and consequences...
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2005.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"Marilyn Stokstad combines interpretive essays and original documents in English translation in order to examine the role of the castle in society as well as its use in war. Thirty illustrations provide valuable visual references, while twenty brief biographies of rulers, builders, and chroniclers allow a glimpse into the lives of those who lived i...
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Medieval castles / Marilyn Stokstad.
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Greenwood guides to historic events of the medieval world.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N355.7094/ 2
Record Identifier
74VKq2QeXmJy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKq2QeXmJy
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ISBN
0313325251 (alk. paper)
9780313325250 (alk. paper)
DDC
355.70940902
MMS ID
991020127959702626
