English Castles, Volume 22B. T. Batsford, 1962 - 207 pages |
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Page 29
... John of Terouenne by John de Colmieu , written about 1130. ' Bishop John ' , we are inform- ed , ' used to stay frequently at Merchem when he was go- ing round his diocese . Near the churchyard was an ex- ceedingly high fortification ...
... John of Terouenne by John de Colmieu , written about 1130. ' Bishop John ' , we are inform- ed , ' used to stay frequently at Merchem when he was go- ing round his diocese . Near the churchyard was an ex- ceedingly high fortification ...
Page 131
... John Hornne and John Corbell , master bricklayers , and John Doyle , master carpenter , each of them paid 8d . a day in distinction to the 6d . of the ordinary craftsmen and the 4d . of the common labourers . The principal master mason ...
... John Hornne and John Corbell , master bricklayers , and John Doyle , master carpenter , each of them paid 8d . a day in distinction to the 6d . of the ordinary craftsmen and the 4d . of the common labourers . The principal master mason ...
Page 159
... John in 1216 against Prince Louis of France , the ally of the rebel barons , mining was again in- tended to be the principal method of breaching the walls , and the most noteworthy feature of the action was the am- bitious and elaborate ...
... John in 1216 against Prince Louis of France , the ally of the rebel barons , mining was again in- tended to be the principal method of breaching the walls , and the most noteworthy feature of the action was the am- bitious and elaborate ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 11 |
Introduction | 17 |
Early Stone Castles 35 336 | 35 |
Copyright | |
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