Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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... Constable's garden ) , it was often used to confine notable prisoners , including the boy - King Edward V and his brother , the Duke of York . They died there in mysterious circumstances and since then the place has become known as the ...
... Constable's garden ) , it was often used to confine notable prisoners , including the boy - King Edward V and his brother , the Duke of York . They died there in mysterious circumstances and since then the place has become known as the ...
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... constable did not always agree with the king's policy , or even that he was dealing with the rightful king at all . Some constables were in- efficient , neglecting their duties until - when the crisis came the castle's storerooms were ...
... constable did not always agree with the king's policy , or even that he was dealing with the rightful king at all . Some constables were in- efficient , neglecting their duties until - when the crisis came the castle's storerooms were ...
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... constable , Roger de Leybourne ( together with Earl Warrenne , the Earl of Arundel , and the king's nephew , Henry of Almain ) against Simon de Montfort in 1264. The latter mounted an amphibious assault across the river under cover of a ...
... constable , Roger de Leybourne ( together with Earl Warrenne , the Earl of Arundel , and the king's nephew , Henry of Almain ) against Simon de Montfort in 1264. The latter mounted an amphibious assault across the river under cover of a ...
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