Sieges of the Middle Ages by Philip Warner

Sieges of the Middle Ages by Philip Warner

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Placing the central role of castles in its historical perspective, Philip Warner's narrative explores the skills of the architect, the engineer and the miner, as well as the courage of troops and their commanders.

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Sieges of the Middle Ages by Philip Warner

In the Middle Ages the castle was an important military and administrative centre, essentially utilitarian in its design and in the purposes it served. Because it played so central a role in medieval history, and because the wealth of material is so great, the author has concentrated on English seiges undertaken in the period from the Norman Conquest to the War of the Roses. This includes many dramatic actions fought on the continental dominions of the English Crown such as Chateau Gaillard and Rouen. Drawing from contemporary records and his own inpsection of sites, Philip Warner's narrative explores the skills of the architect, the engineer and the miner, as well as the courage of troops and their commanders.
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ISBN 13 9780141390116
ISBN 10 0141390115
Title Sieges of the Middle Ages
Author Philip Warner
Series Penguin Classic Military History S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2000-07-27
Number of pages 240
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