Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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Page 93
... Harlech Castle in Gwynedd was designed as a concentric castle , allowing the inner defenders to fire over the heads of men on the outer walls . Harlech could thus be ... Castle in Suffolk was a link between the. The medieval castle 93.
... Harlech Castle in Gwynedd was designed as a concentric castle , allowing the inner defenders to fire over the heads of men on the outer walls . Harlech could thus be ... Castle in Suffolk was a link between the. The medieval castle 93.
Page 94
... Castle was polygonal in plan , with three square corner turrets . Begun in 1165 , it was completed just in time to ... Harlech Castle was there reminded patriotic Welshmen of defeat , and challenged them to overthrow it . Harlech ...
... Castle was polygonal in plan , with three square corner turrets . Begun in 1165 , it was completed just in time to ... Harlech Castle was there reminded patriotic Welshmen of defeat , and challenged them to overthrow it . Harlech ...
Page 190
... Castle 79-80 concentric castles 2 , 4 , 84-94 Concrete Battleship 148-9 Constantinople 84-6 , 95 , 100 , 104–5 ... Harlech Castle 2 , 4 , 93-5 von Haschenperg 109-10 ; 113 Hattusas 36 Henry III 12 , 14 , 81 Henry VIII 108-14 Henry ...
... Castle 79-80 concentric castles 2 , 4 , 84-94 Concrete Battleship 148-9 Constantinople 84-6 , 95 , 100 , 104–5 ... Harlech Castle 2 , 4 , 93-5 von Haschenperg 109-10 ; 113 Hattusas 36 Henry III 12 , 14 , 81 Henry VIII 108-14 Henry ...
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