Seats of Power in Europe during the Hundred Years War
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Seats of Power in Europe during the Hundred Years War by Anthony Emery
A major new overview of the castles, fortresses, palaces and manor houses of the ruling elites of England, France and further afield in Europe during the Hundred Years War, covering the period 1330 1480. Analyses over sixty buildings, extensively illustrated in colour with photographs and plans.
The strength of the book is its descriptions of individual residences… [which] are lavishly illustrated with photographs and specially drawn plans, and they make it possible for the reader to become acquainted with a wide range of buildings… The book is beautifully produced* David Rollason *
This book is an excellent survey of architecture during the Hundred Years War. Architecturally engaged students or those seeking information on the progression of a specific building or region will find Emery’s work extremely enlightening. The images, architectural descriptions, and Emery’s knowledge of great houses combine to make a fantastic volume on a subject that had not been explored in such a way before. * Royal Studies Journal *
This book is an excellent survey of architecture during the Hundred Years War. Architecturally engaged students or those seeking information on the progression of a specific building or region will find Emery’s work extremely enlightening. The images, architectural descriptions, and Emery’s knowledge of great houses combine to make a fantastic volume on a subject that had not been explored in such a way before. * Royal Studies Journal *
Anthony Emery’s career as an architectural historian was launched with his monograph Dartington Hall (OUP 1970) analysing the most spectacular medieval mansion in the West of England. Specialist studies on Wingfield Manor, Raglan Castle and Penshurst Place were preparatory to his survey of all the principal (and some of the lesser) medieval residences of England and Wales. It took eighteen years to describe and assess over 750 houses built between 1300 and 1500, published in three volumes as Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales (CUP 1996-2006). For students, Discovering Medieval Houses (Shire 2007) drew particular attention to the relevance between the country’s political and residential development. Seats of Power in Europe During the Hundred Years War extends this view across the Channel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785701030 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785701037 |
| Title | Seats of Power in Europe during the Hundred Years War |
| Author | Anthony Emery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxbow Books |
| Year published | 2015-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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