English Medieval CastlesBatsford, 1954 - 208 pages |
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... Henry II between 1165 and 1173 , is cylindrical inside but polygonal outside , the whole being strengthened and supported by three great buttress towers built against every fifth outer face ( 25 ) . The keep at Chilham , built in the ...
... Henry II between 1165 and 1173 , is cylindrical inside but polygonal outside , the whole being strengthened and supported by three great buttress towers built against every fifth outer face ( 25 ) . The keep at Chilham , built in the ...
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Reginald Allen Brown. of political considerations . When , in 1154 , Henry II ascended the throne there were no royal castles in Suffolk , and power in the county was dangerously concentrated in the hands of Hugh Bigod , Earl of Norfolk ...
Reginald Allen Brown. of political considerations . When , in 1154 , Henry II ascended the throne there were no royal castles in Suffolk , and power in the county was dangerously concentrated in the hands of Hugh Bigod , Earl of Norfolk ...
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... Henry II , King of England , 35 , 38 , 42-3 , 46 , 49-50 , 52 , 54-6 , 60-1 , 67-8 , 83 , 118-19 , 121-2 , 135 , 139 , 153 , 164 , 167 , 177–8 , 182 , 191 , 193 Henry III , King of England , 36 , 41 , 135 , 149 , 154 , 160-1 , 163 , 171 ...
... Henry II , King of England , 35 , 38 , 42-3 , 46 , 49-50 , 52 , 54-6 , 60-1 , 67-8 , 83 , 118-19 , 121-2 , 135 , 139 , 153 , 164 , 167 , 177–8 , 182 , 191 , 193 Henry III , King of England , 36 , 41 , 135 , 149 , 154 , 160-1 , 163 , 171 ...
Contents
Two Early Norman Castles | 23 |
THREE Early Stone Castles | 35 |
FOUR The Perfected Castle | 60 |
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