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Overshadowed in the popular imagination by the figure of Oliver Cromwell, historians are increasingly coming to recognize the importance of Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, in shaping the momentous events of mid-seventeenth-century Britain. As both a military and political figure he played a central role in first defeating Charles I and then later supporting the restoration of his son in 1660. England’s Fortress shines new light on this significant yet surprisingly understudied figure through a selection of essays addressing a wide range of topics, from military history to poetry. Divided into two sections, the volume reflects key aspects of Fairfax’s life and career which are, nevertheless, as interconnecting as they are discrete: Fairfax the soldier and statesman, and Fairfax the husband, horseman and scholar. This fresh account of Fairfax’s reputations and legacy questions assumptions about neatly demarcated seventeenth-century chronological, geographic and cultural boundaries. What emerges is a man who subverts as much as he reinforces assumed characteristics of martial invincibility, political disengagement and literary dilettantism.
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Genre |
: History |
Author |
: Andrew Hopper |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Release |
: 2016-05-13 |
File |
: 307 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781317143291 |
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Medieval castles have traditionally been examined as feats of military engineering & tools of feudal control. This book presents a different perspective, by exploring the castle as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art & literature.
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Genre |
: Architecture |
Author |
: Abigail Wheatley |
Publisher |
: Boydell & Brewer |
Release |
: 2015 |
File |
: 192 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781903153611 |
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Once a seat of government as well as the private residence of its owners, the medieval castle was also a military base and stronghold for the surrounding geographical area. The development of these sturdy fortifications in England during the Middle Ages is carefully examined in this profusely illustrated book. From early chapters dealing with primitive earthworks and Roman stations, the text goes on to explore the construction of the English castle following the Norman Conquest, the beginnings of the stone castle and the Norman keep, bastions of the thirteenth century, military architecture, fortified towns in the later Middle Ages, and more. Students of architecture, military history, and medieval studies—as well as anyone interested in the evolution of castle construction—will find this work a fascinating and valuable reference.
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Genre |
: Architecture |
Author |
: A. Hamilton Thompson |
Publisher |
: Courier Corporation |
Release |
: 2013-04-10 |
File |
: 418 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780486164342 |
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Medieval castles were not just showcases for the royal and powerful, they were also the centerpieces of many people's daily lives. A travel guide as well as a historical text, this volume looks at castles not just as ruined buildings, but as part of the cultural and scenic landscape. The 88 photographs illustrate the different architectural concepts and castle features discussed in the text. The book includes glossaries of terminology, an appendix listing all the castles mentioned and their locations, notes, bibliography and index.
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Genre |
: History |
Author |
: Lise Hull |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Release |
: 2016-03-15 |
File |
: 229 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781476665979 |
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Originally published in 1988, The Castles in England and Wales is a comprehensive treatment of the archaeology of the castles in England and Wales. The books looks at how following the Norman Conquest, one of the most characteristic structures of the English landscape, the castle, was used to control and survey the population. In its simplest definition a castle is a fortified habitation, however this book looks at the many uses of castles, from their most primitive kind, intended only for periodic use, or as magnificent decoration, such as Caernarvon and other Welsh castles of Edward I. It is essential reading for all archaeologists and historians alike.
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Genre |
: History |
Author |
: D.J. Cathcart King |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Release |
: 2019-06-26 |
File |
: 230 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780429558634 |
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Manfred, the lord of the castle of Otranto, has long lived in dread of an ancient prophecy: it's foretold that when his family line ends, the true owner of the castle will appear and claim it. In a desperate bid to keep the castle, Manfred plans to coerce a young woman named Isabella into marrying him. Isabella refuses to yield to Manfred's reprehensible plan. But once she escapes into the depths of the castle, it becomes clear that Manfred isn't the only threat. As Isabelle loses herself in the seemingly endless hallways below, voices reverberate from the walls and specters wander through the dungeons. Otranto appears to be alive, and it's seeking revenge for the sins of the past.
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Genre |
: Fiction |
Author |
: Horace Walpole |
Publisher |
: Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Release |
: 2022-01-11 |
File |
: 320 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781464215384 |
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Genre |
: Great Britain |
Author |
: Edward Augustus Freeman |
Publisher |
: |
Release |
: 1873 |
File |
: 502 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: MINN:31951002174079P |
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In this highly readable and groundbreaking book, the ‘story’ of the castle is integrated into changes in warfare throughout this period providing us with a new understanding of their role.
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Genre |
: History |
Author |
: Dan Spencer |
Publisher |
: Amberley Publishing Limited |
Release |
: 2018-03-15 |
File |
: 400 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781445662695 |
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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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Genre |
: Architecture |
Author |
: Norman J. G. Pounds |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Release |
: 1994 |
File |
: 380 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 0521458285 |
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: |
Author |
: Horace Walpole |
Publisher |
: |
Release |
: 1830 |
File |
: 300 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: BL:A0026665189 |