Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureBatsford, 1984 - 192 pages |
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Page 66
... England , burhs were first noted in the reign of King Alfred the Great ( 871-99 ) . If they had no existing Roman wall , they were usually encircled by a ditch and earth rampart , plus a quickset hedge or stockade . Later on , stone was ...
... England , burhs were first noted in the reign of King Alfred the Great ( 871-99 ) . If they had no existing Roman wall , they were usually encircled by a ditch and earth rampart , plus a quickset hedge or stockade . Later on , stone was ...
Page 108
... England was blessed with many accomplishments and fired with many enthusiasms , one of which was his fleet . Great seagoing ships armed with great guns , they would both impress foreign ruler and subject , and serve as a floating ...
... England was blessed with many accomplishments and fired with many enthusiasms , one of which was his fleet . Great seagoing ships armed with great guns , they would both impress foreign ruler and subject , and serve as a floating ...
Page 109
... England or unwittingly had had their work reliably observed and reported by knowledgeable agents . — - They had plenty to describe , particularly from Italy . Castle - builders such as Filippo Brunel- leschi and Francisco di Giorgio had ...
... England or unwittingly had had their work reliably observed and reported by knowledgeable agents . — - They had plenty to describe , particularly from Italy . Castle - builders such as Filippo Brunel- leschi and Francisco di Giorgio had ...
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