The Early Norman Castles of the British IslesJohn Murray, 1912 - 408 pages Some portions of this book have already appeared in print. The rest of the work is entirely new. No serious attempt had been made to ascertain the exact nature of Saxon and Danish fortifications by a comparison of the existing remains with the historical records which have come down to us, until the publication of Mr Allcroft's valuable book on Earthwork of England. The chapters on Saxon and Danish earthworks in the present volume were written before the appearance of his book, though the results arrived at are only slightly different. |
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... Henry II . But without the evidence of the Pipe Rolls we are in the land of guesswork , unsupported , as a rule , by the decorative details which render it easy to read the structural history of most churches . My warmest thanks are due ...
... Henry II . But without the evidence of the Pipe Rolls we are in the land of guesswork , unsupported , as a rule , by the decorative details which render it easy to read the structural history of most churches . My warmest thanks are due ...
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... Henry II . But without the evidence of the Pipe Rolls we are in the land of guesswork , unsupported , as a rule , by the decorative details which render it easy to read the structural history of most churches . My warmest thanks are due ...
... Henry II . But without the evidence of the Pipe Rolls we are in the land of guesswork , unsupported , as a rule , by the decorative details which render it easy to read the structural history of most churches . My warmest thanks are due ...
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... Henry II . 1 When Fulk invaded Bretagne in or about 992 , he collected an army " tam de suis quam conductitiis . " Richerius , edition Guadet . The editor remarks that this is perhaps the first example of the use of mercenaries since ...
... Henry II . 1 When Fulk invaded Bretagne in or about 992 , he collected an army " tam de suis quam conductitiis . " Richerius , edition Guadet . The editor remarks that this is perhaps the first example of the use of mercenaries since ...
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... 2 That even in the 12th century a motte was considered an essential feature of a castle is shown by Neckham's ... Henry II . built a castle and very fine borough ( burgum pergrande ) at Beauvoir in Maine . Robert of Torigny , R.S. ...
... 2 That even in the 12th century a motte was considered an essential feature of a castle is shown by Neckham's ... Henry II . built a castle and very fine borough ( burgum pergrande ) at Beauvoir in Maine . Robert of Torigny , R.S. ...
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... Henry II . , such as Marlborough , Groby , Bungay , Ongar , were castles built shortly after the Conquest , nearly ... 2 The list is brought up to fifty by interpreting the regis domus of Winchester to be Winchester castle ; the reasons ...
... Henry II . , such as Marlborough , Groby , Bungay , Ongar , were castles built shortly after the Conquest , nearly ... 2 The list is brought up to fifty by interpreting the regis domus of Winchester to be Winchester castle ; the reasons ...
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