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British fortifications through the reign of Richard III : an illustrated history / Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage.
Fine Arts Library UG429.G7 L47 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lepage, Jean-Denis G. G., 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fortification--Great Britain--History.
- Fortification.
- Siege warfare--Great Britain--History.
- Siege warfare.
- History.
- Great Britain--History, Military.
- Great Britain.
- History, Military.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 310 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2012]
- Summary:
- "This study chronicles the development of British fortifications from prehistoric times through the end of Richard III's reign in 1485, providing the history of each type of structure, relevant examples, and information on weapons and siege warfare. More than 250 illustrations vividly detail each ediface's construction and configuration"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part 1 Prehistoric Fortifications
- The Celts 5
- Hill Forts and Oppida 8
- Hill Forts in England and Wales 25
- Hill Forts in Scotland 25
- Hill Forts in Ireland 33
- Other Forms of Fortifications 38
- Aftermath 51
- Part 2 Roman Fortifications in Britain a.d. 43-409
- The Roman Empire and Its Army 53
- Roman Engineering Corps 55
- Britannia 62
- Camps and Forts 64
- Roman Urban Fortifications 89
- Part 3 Early Medieval Fortifications a.d. 409-1066
- Anglo-Saxon Invasion 99
- Danish Invasions 102
- Dikes 104
- Burhs 108
- Siege Warfare 115
- Aftermath 116
- Part 4 Norman Castles 1066-1154
- The Normans and England 117
- Norman Military Architecture 122
- Motte-and-Bailey Castles 124
- Shell-Keeps 129
- Stone Keeps 133
- Aftermath 158
- Part 5 Early Plantagenet Fortifications 1154-1327
- Historical Background 161
- Siege Warfare 173
- Evolution of Castles in the 12th and 13th Centuries 178
- Edwardian Castles 202
- Aftermath 230
- Part 6 Late Plantagenet Fortifications 1327-1485
- Historical Background 231
- Development of Castles in the 14th and 15th Centuries 2
- Urban Fortifications 252
- Tower Houses in the North 281
- Conclusion 291.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786459186
- 0786459182
- OCLC:
- 707825575
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