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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... history . Such a castle is not merely a social arrangement , it is a political institution of the highest importance . Where such castles exist , we are certain to hear of some of them , sooner or later , in the pages of history . 1 ...
... history . Such a castle is not merely a social arrangement , it is a political institution of the highest importance . Where such castles exist , we are certain to hear of some of them , sooner or later , in the pages of history . 1 ...
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... history of about the same period , the history of the rebellion of the Norman nobles against their young duke , William the Bastard . The first thing the nobles do is to put their castles into a state of defence . William has to take ...
... history of about the same period , the history of the rebellion of the Norman nobles against their young duke , William the Bastard . The first thing the nobles do is to put their castles into a state of defence . William has to take ...
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Ella S. Armitage. CONTRASTS IN HISTORY 23 and bishops in England conspired against the new king , William Rufus . The first thing told us is that each of the head conspirators " went to his castle , and manned it and victualled it ...
Ella S. Armitage. CONTRASTS IN HISTORY 23 and bishops in England conspired against the new king , William Rufus . The first thing told us is that each of the head conspirators " went to his castle , and manned it and victualled it ...
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... to be built . " 1 Codex Diplomaticus , i . , 138 . 3 Stevenson's edition of Asser , 331 . 1 Asser , c . xlix . 2 History of Rochester , 1772 , p . 21 . See Appendix D. The following is a table of the thirty boroughs built.
... to be built . " 1 Codex Diplomaticus , i . , 138 . 3 Stevenson's edition of Asser , 331 . 1 Asser , c . xlix . 2 History of Rochester , 1772 , p . 21 . See Appendix D. The following is a table of the thirty boroughs built.
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... history of civilisation . The men who kept watch and ward on the ramparts , or who sallied forth in their bands to fight the Danes , were the men who were slowly building up the prosperity of the stricken land of England . By studding ...
... history of civilisation . The men who kept watch and ward on the ramparts , or who sallied forth in their bands to fight the Danes , were the men who were slowly building up the prosperity of the stricken land of England . By studding ...
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