English Medieval CastlesSimmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1961 - 208 pages |
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Page 164
... marched against Warkworth ( 66 ) and took it , though , be it noted , with little difficulty since the castle's defences were weak . From Warkworth the host proceeded to New- castle upon Tyne , and here we are specifically told that no ...
... marched against Warkworth ( 66 ) and took it , though , be it noted , with little difficulty since the castle's defences were weak . From Warkworth the host proceeded to New- castle upon Tyne , and here we are specifically told that no ...
Page 167
... marched south again . As before , they came first to Wark , but this time laid siege to it . The first assault on the castle failed , and William called up his siege - engines which , profiting perhaps by last year's experience , he had ...
... marched south again . As before , they came first to Wark , but this time laid siege to it . The first assault on the castle failed , and William called up his siege - engines which , profiting perhaps by last year's experience , he had ...
Page 168
... marched upon Alnwick with a force of his French and Flemish allies . It was at Alnwick , before the castle , that they were attacked by the English army , led by Odinel de Humfraville amongst others , who came upon them unawares while ...
... marched upon Alnwick with a force of his French and Flemish allies . It was at Alnwick , before the castle , that they were attacked by the English army , led by Odinel de Humfraville amongst others , who came upon them unawares while ...
Contents
Two Early Norman Castles | 23 |
THREE Early Stone Castles | 35 |
FOUR The Perfected Castle | 60 |
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