English Castles

by Reginald Allen Brown

The castle is second only to the church as an outward and visible survivor of the Middle Ages. As the fortified residence of a lord, the castle played a key role in English feudal society. It was indeed so ubiquitous that more than 1200 existing castle sites have been recorded in England, and that not merely in frontier areas such as the Welsh and Scottish brders, but in every part of the country.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dry, and talking a lot (but not saying much), this was a pleasant bedtime read.

[Helene Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review - I really enjoyed this book. It delivers lots of interesting facts about the development of castles through thoroughly explained examples. I think it could have done with a glossary, as some of the terms used aren't common knowledge. It also focuses a lot on those castles with extensive remains generally, but neglects to really discuss any castles from the 15th century like Hever or Sudeley, and I'm guessing Fotheringay doesn't get a mention because there aren't really any ruins. The floor plans of the castles are also useful and give you a sense of the grandeur.

General Subject/s? - History / Castles / Architecture / Buildings

Recommend? – Yes

Rating - 18/20