Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain

Be it grand or humble, a castle was, first and foremost, a home. Therefore, to understand castles - who built them, who lived in them, and why - is to understand the forces that shaped medieval Britain. Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century and ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, this book explores the rise and fall of the country's most famous castles and some of the spectacular lesser-known examples. In this unique look into the history of Britain, you will learn about how the magnificent castles of the land helped shape the world we know today.

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