"In this new book Charles Coulson overturns many of the traditional assumptions about the nature and purpose of castle-building in the middle ages." "Going back to the original sources, Dr. Coulson proposes a new and more subtle understanding of the function and symbolism of cas…
"In this new book Charles Coulson overturns many of the traditional assumptions about the nature and purpose of castle-building in the middle ages." "Going back to the original sources, Dr. Coulson proposes a new and more subtle understanding of the function and symbolism of cas…
Crusader castles of the Teutonic Knights
by Dennis, Peter, Turnbull, Stephen R.
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"The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books."--Time
Learn about the facts behind the myths of what castle life in the Middle Ages was all about.
Recent archaeological excavations in Scandinavia provide us with a fascinating insight into the household and its function as a social focus for people of different medieval social estates. This book investigates four excavated Swedish sites in order to juxtapose the daily life …
"Recent archaeological excavations in Scandinavia provide us with a fascinating insight into the household and its function as a social focus for people of different medieval social estates. This book investigates four excavated Swedish sites -- the castles of Saxholmen and Edsh…
The castles of Ireland are an essential part of the story of medieval Europe, but were, until recently, a subject neglected by scholars. A lord's power and prestige was displayed in the majesty and uniqueness of his castle. The remains of several thousand castles enable us to re…