Castles of England

The monk of Canterbury Cathedral made a bizarre observation in 1051, describing the establishment of a new fortification in Herefordshire by French members of the king's party. This unique building would mark a drastic change in the direction of England's history, and for almost a thousand years, the castles of England have stood proudly over her landscape. This book aims to throw light on those who lived there, revealing mysteries within their walls, such as murders that were never solved, treasures that remain unfound, and prisoners left to rot in the ghastliest pits or executions worthy of lasting infamy.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 248 pages
\n Publication date: 21 September 2021
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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In 1051, a monk of Canterbury Cathedral made a bizarre observation that would eventually be included in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. In his chronicle of the year's events, he described the establishment of a new fortification in Herefordshire by French members of the king's party. This fortification was more sophisticated than the typical Saxon burh and was called a castellum in Latin. Little did anyone at the time know, this unique building would mark a drastic change in the direction of England's history.

For almost a thousand years, the castles of England have stood proudly over her landscape. While many bear the scars of centuries of warfare, others continue to enjoy a far more comfortable existence. They are the sites of bloody sieges, windswept ruins, royal palaces, homes of knights and nobility, local museums, posh hotels, and more. Though we all recognize a castle when we see one, no two are ever exactly alike.

By digging deep into the history of England's mighty castles, the purpose of this book is to throw light on those who lived there. For as long as there have been castles in England, there have been mysteries within their walls: murders that were never solved, treasures that remain unfound, prisoners left to rot in the ghastliest pits or executions worthy of lasting infamy. From unfortunate victims to long-lost legends, infamous owners to ladies in grey, Castles of England offers a fresh investigation into many of those tales that will forever be the cause of intrigue for visitors.

To understand who they were is to understand the story of the castle in England. To understand the castle in England is to understand England.

\n Weight: 656g\n
Dimension: 164 x 239 x 33 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781399013697\n \n