Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277 1307 e-bog
123,90 DKK
(inkl. moms 154,88 DKK)
In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A key part of his strategy was to erect a castle wherever his army rested. This title takes a detailed look at the design, development and principles of defence of these Welsh castles, documenting daily life within their walls and the historical events that took place around them. Focusing on key sit...
E-bog
123,90 DKK
Forlag
Osprey Publishing
Udgivet
20 oktober 2012
Længde
64 sider
Genrer
1DBKW
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781849080637
In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A key part of his strategy was to erect a castle wherever his army rested. This title takes a detailed look at the design, development and principles of defence of these Welsh castles, documenting daily life within their walls and the historical events that took place around them. Focusing on key sites, it highlights the varied castle designs ranging from fortifications based on French models to the defences inspired by Constantinople, and is illustrated with eight pages of full-colour illustrations and cutaway artwork.