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Book Synopsis A Short History of Rochester Castle, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time by : Rochester Castle (ROCHESTER)
Download or read book A Short History of Rochester Castle, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time written by Rochester Castle (ROCHESTER) and published by . This book was released on 1831 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rochester Castle written by Jeremy Ashbee and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Descended towards Rochester…with its square ghastly walls and their hollow eyes, rising over a bank of the Medway, grey and massive and floorless; nothing remaining but the shell.' The gothic novelist Ann Radcliffe, writing in her journal, 1 September 1797.Rochester Castle stands within the walls of the Roman city above the river Medway in Kent. There has been an important crossing of the road to London since the first century AD, and it was the Normans - as they advanced across the country from the south coast, building strongholds from which to exert their power over the locals - who first built a wooden castle here after their victory at the Battle of Hastings. Between 1087 and 1089 the castle was rebuilt in stone - one of the earliest such buildings in the country - by Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, and in 1127 the recent keep was erected under Henry I, son of William the Conqueror.Rochester Castle endured the great siege by King John in 1215, and some years later the siege of the barons rebelling against his son Henry III. It has stood for nearly a thousand years, surviving the machinery of early warfare, fire, revolt and neglect, serving as the prison of Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and becoming a visitor attraction in Victorian public gardens. It remains a towering ruin, confronting Rochester Cathedral at the heart of the city, a sight to remind visitors today, as it would have done in earlier times, of those two most powerful authorities of medieval England: the Crown and the Church.This beautifully illustrated English Heritage guidebook to Rochester Castle gives a full tour and history of this spectacular site, with a variety of historical images, as well as maps, plans and photographs.
Download or read book The Castle written by John Goodall and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vibrant history of the castle in Britain, from the early Middle Ages to the present day The castle has long had a pivotal place in British life, associated with lordship, landholding, and military might, and today it remains a powerful symbol of history. But castles have never been merely impressive fortresses--they were hubs of life, activity, and imagination. John Goodall weaves together the history of the British castle across the span of a millennium, from the eleventh to the twenty-first century, through the voices of those who witnessed it. Drawing on chronicles, poems, letters, and novels, including the work of figures like Gawain Poet, Walter Scott, Evelyn Waugh, and P. G. Wodehouse, Goodall explores the importance of the castle in our culture and society. From the medieval period to Civil War engagements, right up to modern manifestations in Harry Potter, Goodall reveals that the castle has always been put to different uses, and to this day continues to serve as a source of inspiration.
Book Synopsis Bibliotheca Cantiana by : John Russell Smith
Download or read book Bibliotheca Cantiana written by John Russell Smith and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Castles and Abbeys of England by : William Beattie
Download or read book The Castles and Abbeys of England written by William Beattie and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Archaeologia Cantiana written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Short History of Rochester Castle, from the earliest period to the present time by : Rochester Castle (ROCHESTER)
Download or read book A Short History of Rochester Castle, from the earliest period to the present time written by Rochester Castle (ROCHESTER) and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Rochester Castle by : Reginald Allen Brown
Download or read book Rochester Castle written by Reginald Allen Brown and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great keep of Rochester Castle has resisted destruction for over 800 years. In 1215 the keep held out for two months against King John, who finally breached it by mining under the southeast corner. This handbook gives a brief history of the castle and those connected with it, and a description of the castle as it is now and as it was built. Plans and many illustrations will help to make your visit to the castle more interesting.
Book Synopsis The Castles and Abbeys of England ... Illustrated by ... Engravings. [With a Portrait.] by : William Beattie
Download or read book The Castles and Abbeys of England ... Illustrated by ... Engravings. [With a Portrait.] written by William Beattie and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Catalogue of Drawings by British Artists and Artists of Foreign Origin Working in Great Britain ...: S-Z by : British Museum. Department of Prints and Drawings
Download or read book Catalogue of Drawings by British Artists and Artists of Foreign Origin Working in Great Britain ...: S-Z written by British Museum. Department of Prints and Drawings and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Archaeologia Cantiana: being Transactions of the Kent Aechaeological Society by : Anonymous
Download or read book Archaeologia Cantiana: being Transactions of the Kent Aechaeological Society written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-02-12 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Book Synopsis Castles and the Anglo-Norman World by : John A. Davies
Download or read book Castles and the Anglo-Norman World written by John A. Davies and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Castles and the Anglo-Norman World is a major new synthesis drawing together a series of 20 papers by 26 French and English specialists in the field of Anglo-Norman studies. It includes summaries of current knowledge and new research into important Norman castles in England and Normandy, drawing on information from recent excavations. Sections consider the evolution of Anglo-Norman castles, the architecture and archaeology of Norman monuments, Romanesque architecture and artifacts, the Bayeux Tapestry and the presentation of historic sites to the public. These studies are presented together with a consideration of the 12th century cross-Channel Norman Empire, which provides a broader context. This work is the result of a conference held at Norwich Castle in 2012, which was part of a collaboration between professionals in the fields of archaeology, architecture, museums and heritage, under the banner of the Norman Connections Project.
Book Synopsis The ancient castles of England and Wales, engr. by W. Woolnoth [and W. Tombleson]. [on large paper, cm 27, with proof plates]. by : William Woolnoth
Download or read book The ancient castles of England and Wales, engr. by W. Woolnoth [and W. Tombleson]. [on large paper, cm 27, with proof plates]. written by William Woolnoth and published by . This book was released on 1825 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Exploring English Castles by : Edd Morris
Download or read book Exploring English Castles written by Edd Morris and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to some of the most historical and picturesque castles in England for romantics and Anglophiles alike. Castles have shaped England. For almost one thousand years, castles have been the settings of siege and battle, dens of plotting and intrigue, and refuges for troubled kings. Today, the romantic yet ruinous shapes of once grand fortresses stud the English countryside—a reminder of turbulent times past. Exploring English Castles provides readers with a breathtaking tour through the grandest castles of England. It brings ruins to life through true stories of royalty, chivalry, deception, and intrigue, played out within formerly majestic walls. Uncover the secret of Bodiam Castle, Sussex—a fortress seemingly from a fairy tale, built for a knight returning from the Hundred Years’ War. Discover how Mary Tudor, first queen of England, took refuge in Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, overturning a wily plot to deny her the throne. Unearth a delicate love story between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, which unfolds against the genteel backdrop of Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. Filled with evocative photographs, awe-inspiring historical tales, and gentle humor, Exploring English Castles will delight any armchair historian, travel aficionado, or fan of historical fiction.
Book Synopsis The Castles and Abbeys of England by : William Beattie
Download or read book The Castles and Abbeys of England written by William Beattie and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.
Book Synopsis A Posture of Defence by : Dana S. Adler
Download or read book A Posture of Defence written by Dana S. Adler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-02-24 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of 'A Posture of Defence' differs from the first edition only in having black-and-white illustrations, rather than coloured ones. Using mostly contemporary documents and letters, this short book tells the story of the intermittent building, for over one hundred years, of Chatham's 'Lines' - the Lines of Fire which would have defended the town's Royal Dockyard from an attack over land, expected almost daily during the Seven Years' War, the American Revolution and the Napoleonic War.
Book Synopsis Picturesque England by : L Valentine
Download or read book Picturesque England written by L Valentine and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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