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Early European Castles - 9781780930312

Description: Early European Castles Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Aristocracy and Authority, AD 800-1200 Author(s): Oliver Creighton Format: Paperback Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic ISBN-13: 9781780930312, 978-1780930312 Synopsis Medieval castles were, alongside the great cathedrals, the most recognisable buildings of the medieval world. Closely associated with concepts of justice, lordship and authority as well as military might, castles came to encapsulate the period's very essence. Looking at above and below-ground evidence and examining a wide variety of sites - from towering donjons to earth and timber castles - in different parts of western Europe, this book explores the relationship between early castle building and the emergence of a new aristocracy and investigates the impact of authority on the organisation of the landscape. A particular focus is on the social context of early private fortifications: Europe's earliest castles came to embody a new and radically different form of power - an aristocratic authority that was highly personal in nature, glaringly visible in its presence, and enforceable through violence, both threatened and real. The volume reassesses traditional models of castle origins; examines aspects of elite lifestyle in and around these structures, including pastimes and diet; considers medieval visual experiences of sites and their settings; and explores some future directions for research.

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Book Title: Early European Castles

Number of Pages: 176 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Early European Castles: Aristocracy and Authority, Ad 800-1200

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Publication Year: 2012

Subject: History

Item Height: 216 mm

Item Weight: 234 g

Type: Textbook

Author: Oliver Creighton

Series: Debates in Archaeology

Item Width: 135 mm

Format: Paperback

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