| Description |
271 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-262) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: a note for castle explorers -- 1066 : a story of castles and conquests -- Built to bristle : attacking and defending a medieval castle -- Decline and decay : the end of an era -- The castles. Life in a medieval castle : Goodrich ; Dover Castle and the cult of a murdered archbishop ; Tintagel Castle and the legend of King Arthur ; Forty fat pigs, and the siege of Rochester Castle ; The puzzle at the heart of Bodiam Castle ; The siege of Corfe Castle, and the might of Lady Mary Bankes ; the fall of Earl Thomas, and the ruin of Dunstanburgh Castle ; Framlingham Castle, and the tale of England's first queen ; Kenilworth Castle, and a very Elizabethan love story. |
| Summary |
Castles have shaped England. For almost one thousand years, castles have been the settings of siege and battle, dens of plotting and intrigue, and refuges for troubled kings. Today, the romantic yet ruinous shapes of once grand fortresses stud the English countryside--a reminder of turbulent times past. Exploring English Castles provides readers with a breathtaking tour through the grandest castles of England. It brings ruins to life through true stories of royalty, chivalry, deception, and intrigue, played out within formerly majestic walls. Uncover the secret of Bodiam Castle, Sussex--a fortress seemingly from a fairy tale, built for a knight returning from the Hundred Years' War. Discover how Mary Tudor, first queen of England, took refuge in Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, overturning a wily plot to deny her the throne. Unearth a delicate love story between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, which unfolds against the genteel backdrop of Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. Filled with evocative photographs, awe-inspiring historical tales, and gentle humor, Exploring English Castles will delight any armchair historian, travel aficionado, or fan of historical fiction. |
| Subject |
Castles -- England -- History.
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Architecture, Medieval -- Great Britain.
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Architecture, Medieval. (OCoLC)fst00813825
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Castles. (OCoLC)fst00848428
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England. (OCoLC)fst01219920
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9781632203489 (hardcover) |
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1632203480 (hardcover) |
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9781634500098 (ebook) |
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