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.
| ISBN: | 9781846030277 |
| Publication date: | 4th July 2007 |
| Author: | Christopher Gravett, Adam Hook |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | Fortress |
| Genres: |
Architecture History Warfare and defence |
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.
The Castles of Edward I in Wales, 1277-1307 features in the following genres: Architecture, History, Warfare and defence
The Castles of Edward I in Wales, 1277-1307 is available in Paperback
The Castles of Edward I in Wales, 1277-1307 was written by Christopher Gravett, Adam Hook and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
The Castles of Edward I in Wales, 1277-1307 has 64 pages
Yes it is part of Fortress series
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