The English Castles Story

Marc Alexander (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

2016
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7524-9110-3 (ISBN)

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It was not until after the Norman Conquest that British castles, as we think of them today, came into being. Before this point, the only fortifications in England were Iron Age hill forts surrounded by deep trenches and timber palisades. More so than anything else, the English castle symbolises the long and tumultuous struggle for dominance and control in a realm where the threat of invasion or attack was never far away. From Corfe Castle, where Lady Mary Bankes defended her home against besieging Parliamentarians, to the Tower of London, where Sir Walter Raleigh conducted chemical experiments whilst in prison, to the photogenic castle at Alnwick, which provided the setting for the wizards’ school in the Harry Potter films, these great strongholds powerfully evoke the rich and varied history of the English nation. In this beautifully illustrated book full of little-known facts, Marc Alexander reveals the turbulent story of English castles such as Windsor and Warwick, featuring colourful photographs and fascinating anecdotes.

Marc Alexander is a consultant editor of Heritage Magazine and for many years he contributed a regular history column to Majesty magazine. He has written more than 60 books, including Britain's Royal Heritage, A Companion to Folklore, Myths & Customs of Britain, and A Companion to the Royal Heritage of Britain.

Reihe/Serie	The Story Series
Zusatzinfo	80 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	Stroud
Sprache	englisch
Maße	185 x 124 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
	Technik ► Architektur
ISBN-10	0-7524-9110-5 / 0752491105
ISBN-13	978-0-7524-9110-3 / 9780752491103
Zustand	Neuware