The Medieval Castle in England and Wales: A Political and Social History [Paperback]

Norman J. G. Pounds (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521458285 | ISBN-13: 978-0521458283 | Publication Date: November 26, 1993

This original and pioneering book examines the role of the castle in the Norman conquest of England and in the subsequent administration of the country. The castle is seen primarily as an instrument of peaceful administration which rarely had a garrison and was more often where the sheriff kept his files and employed his secretariat. In most cases the military significance of the castle was minimal, and only a very few ever saw military action. For the first time, the medieval castle in England is seen in a new light which will attract the general reader of history and archaeology as much as the specialist in economic and social history.

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'... deserves a place in every library as the most comprehensive and carefully considered attempt yet made ... '. The Times Literary Supplement

'Beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated.' The Black Countryman

Book Description

This pioneering book examines the role of the castle in the Norman conquest of England and in the subsequent administration of the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 26, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521458285
• ISBN-13: 978-0521458283
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,155,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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