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. |
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Page 122
... Henry I. , since the author of the Gesta Stephani states that Baldwin de Redvers , son of Richard de Redvers , to whom Henry granted the lordship of the Isle of Wight , had a castle there splendidly built of stone , defended by a strong ...
... Henry I. , since the author of the Gesta Stephani states that Baldwin de Redvers , son of Richard de Redvers , to whom Henry granted the lordship of the Isle of Wight , had a castle there splendidly built of stone , defended by a strong ...
Page 127
... Henry II . in 1159. The tower , nicknamed Cæsar's Tower , and frequently mistaken for the keep , is shown in Mr Cox's paper to be only a mural tower of the 13th century , probably built when the first ward was surrounded with walls and ...
... Henry II . in 1159. The tower , nicknamed Cæsar's Tower , and frequently mistaken for the keep , is shown in Mr Cox's paper to be only a mural tower of the 13th century , probably built when the first ward was surrounded with walls and ...
Page 128
... Henry , Hugh , Earl of Chester , forfeited his lands ; Henry II . restored them to him in 1177 , but was careful to keep the castle in his own hands.1 The city of Chester , Domesday Book tells us , had greatly gone down in value when ...
... Henry , Hugh , Earl of Chester , forfeited his lands ; Henry II . restored them to him in 1177 , but was careful to keep the castle in his own hands.1 The city of Chester , Domesday Book tells us , had greatly gone down in value when ...
Page 130
... Henry I. ( 1102 ) : " per quam concessit eidem Roberto [ de Laci ] Boelandam [ Bowland ] quam tenuit de Rogero Comite Pictavensi , ut extunc eam de eodem rege teneat . " P. 382 . In an inquisition of Henry de Laci ( +1311 ) it is said ...
... Henry I. ( 1102 ) : " per quam concessit eidem Roberto [ de Laci ] Boelandam [ Bowland ] quam tenuit de Rogero Comite Pictavensi , ut extunc eam de eodem rege teneat . " P. 382 . In an inquisition of Henry de Laci ( +1311 ) it is said ...
Page 133
... Henry I . , * the present doorway was inserted ; and most likely the handsome stairway which now leads up from this basement entrance was added , as it shows clear marks of insertion . Henry II . was working on the walls of the castle ...
... Henry I . , * the present doorway was inserted ; and most likely the handsome stairway which now leads up from this basement entrance was added , as it shows clear marks of insertion . Henry II . was working on the walls of the castle ...
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