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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Page 14
... Edward and Ethelfleda , were the chief builders of fortifications . But there is ample evidence that they only carried out a systematic purpose which had been initiated by Alfred . We know that Alfred was a great builder . " What shall ...
... Edward and Ethelfleda , were the chief builders of fortifications . But there is ample evidence that they only carried out a systematic purpose which had been initiated by Alfred . We know that Alfred was a great builder . " What shall ...
Page 15
... Edward the Elder to the crown ( 901 ) , Ethelfleda , daughter of Alfred , was the wife of Ethelred , ealdorman of Mercia , who appears to have been a sort of underking of that province . On the death of Ethelred in 912,5 Edward took ...
... Edward the Elder to the crown ( 901 ) , Ethelfleda , daughter of Alfred , was the wife of Ethelred , ealdorman of Mercia , who appears to have been a sort of underking of that province . On the death of Ethelred in 912,5 Edward took ...
Page 16
... Edward disposing of the fyrd of Mercia ; 2 this is not mentioned again in Ethelfleda's lifetime . Nothing is clearer , both from the Chronicle and from Florence , than that the brother and sister each " did their own , " to use an ...
... Edward disposing of the fyrd of Mercia ; 2 this is not mentioned again in Ethelfleda's lifetime . Nothing is clearer , both from the Chronicle and from Florence , than that the brother and sister each " did their own , " to use an ...
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... for fortifications , burh , faesten , and geweorc . Burh is always used for those of Edward and Ethelfleda , faesten ( fastness ) or geweorc ( work ) for those of the Danes . B 3 ladies ' bower , the chapel and other buildings.
... for fortifications , burh , faesten , and geweorc . Burh is always used for those of Edward and Ethelfleda , faesten ( fastness ) or geweorc ( work ) for those of the Danes . B 3 ladies ' bower , the chapel and other buildings.
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... Edward the Elder . It did not occur to them that they were doing a great wrong to the memory of the children of Alfred in supposing them capable of building these little earthen and timber castles for their personal defence and that of ...
... Edward the Elder . It did not occur to them that they were doing a great wrong to the memory of the children of Alfred in supposing them capable of building these little earthen and timber castles for their personal defence and that of ...
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| Title | The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles |
| Author | Ella S. Armitage |
| Publisher | John Murray, 1912 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 17 Dec 2012 |
| ISBN | 1511546832, 9781511546836 |
| Length | 408 pages |
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