The English CastleC. Scribner's sons, 1936 - 120 pages |
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... of their occupants in the days which have passed away . Above all , it is hoped that those who read these pages will , as they do so , endeavour to overcome all sense of these more peaceful times , that they may to the full appreciate ...
... of their occupants in the days which have passed away . Above all , it is hoped that those who read these pages will , as they do so , endeavour to overcome all sense of these more peaceful times , that they may to the full appreciate ...
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... to meet some new weapon which has been invented to assault them . It is necessary to study the development of the castle from its very beginning before you can really appreciate such examples as remain to us to - day . And the beginning ...
... to meet some new weapon which has been invented to assault them . It is necessary to study the development of the castle from its very beginning before you can really appreciate such examples as remain to us to - day . And the beginning ...
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... in the " official " Latin tongue " castrum . " ( This word , of course , was employed by the Saxons , who probably learnt it from the Romano - Britons , and " -caster " or " -chester " remain to - day as suffixes to the names of many places ...
... in the " official " Latin tongue " castrum . " ( This word , of course , was employed by the Saxons , who probably learnt it from the Romano - Britons , and " -caster " or " -chester " remain to - day as suffixes to the names of many places ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 3 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
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