The Early Norman Castles of the British IslesJohn Murray, 1912 - 408 pages Some portions of this book have already appeared in print. The rest of the work is entirely new. No serious attempt had been made to ascertain the exact nature of Saxon and Danish fortifications by a comparison of the existing remains with the historical records which have come down to us, until the publication of Mr Allcroft's valuable book on Earthwork of England. The chapters on Saxon and Danish earthworks in the present volume were written before the appearance of his book, though the results arrived at are only slightly different. |
From inside the book
Results 11-15 of 35
Page 77
... feudal system into Normandy built one for his own residence . " It is possible that when the feudal oath was exacted from the more important barons , permission was given to them to build castles for themselves ; thus we hear from ...
... feudal system into Normandy built one for his own residence . " It is possible that when the feudal oath was exacted from the more important barons , permission was given to them to build castles for themselves ; thus we hear from ...
Page 78
... feudalism , they were probably equally late in adopting private castles , and the fortifications of William I.'s time ... feudal system must have brought about a demand for cheap castles , which was excellently met by the motte with its ...
... feudalism , they were probably equally late in adopting private castles , and the fortifications of William I.'s time ... feudal system must have brought about a demand for cheap castles , which was excellently met by the motte with its ...
Page 79
... feudalism , and cannot have arisen till it had taken root ; that is to say , not earlier than the 10th century . 1 Manuel d'Archæologie Française , p . 457 . CHAPTER VI DISTRIBUTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTTE - CASTLES THE.
... feudalism , and cannot have arisen till it had taken root ; that is to say , not earlier than the 10th century . 1 Manuel d'Archæologie Française , p . 457 . CHAPTER VI DISTRIBUTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTTE - CASTLES THE.
Page 80
... feudal Europe , but is probably more prevalent in France and the British Isles than any- where else . We say probably , because there are as yet no statistics prepared on which to base a comparison.1 How recent the inquiry into this ...
... feudal Europe , but is probably more prevalent in France and the British Isles than any- where else . We say probably , because there are as yet no statistics prepared on which to base a comparison.1 How recent the inquiry into this ...
Page 81
... feudal system . Nor are there any in Norway or Sweden . " Denmark has 1 Die Befestigungen der Vorzeit , p . 28 . Entwickelung des Kriegswesens , iii . , 370 . 3 Antiquitates Italicæ , ii . , 504. He says they are many times mentioned ...
... feudal system . Nor are there any in Norway or Sweden . " Denmark has 1 Die Befestigungen der Vorzeit , p . 28 . Entwickelung des Kriegswesens , iii . , 370 . 3 Antiquitates Italicæ , ii . , 504. He says they are many times mentioned ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
12th century acres ancient Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Annals appears Arch bank borough bretasche Brut building built Burghal Hidage burgus burh called camp Cardigan castelli castellum castrum chapel charter Chester church Close Rolls Colchester Conquest Corfe Danes Danish defended ditch Domesday Book doubt Earl early Norman earthen earthworks Edward Edward the Elder enclosed enclosure England English Ethelfleda evidence existed feet feudal Fitz fortifications Fulk Nerra Gwynedd Henry II Henry II.'s Henry III.'s reign History houses II.'s reign Journ king land manor masonry medieval mentioned moated Montgomerie mote motte and bailey motte-and-bailey motte-castle mound mural towers Norman castle Norwich Ordericus original Orpen outer Pipe Rolls private castle probably Quatford remains remarks Risen river Robert Rochester Roger Roman round ruins Saxon says Scotland shows side Stafford stockade stone castle stone keep town trace turris Wales wall ward Welsh William wooden castle word writer