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The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts, And Walled Cities Of The Middle Ages (See all Medieval History Books)

The great walled castles of the medieval world continue to fascinate the modern world. Today, the remains of medieval forts and walls throughout Europe are popular tourist sites. Unlike many other books on castles, The Medieval Fortress is unique in its comprehensive treatment of these architectural wonders from a military perspective. The Medieval Fortress includes an analysis of the origins and evolution of castles and other walled defenses, a detailed description of their major components, and the reasons for their eventual decline. The authors, acclaimed fortification experts J.E. and H.W. Kaufmann, explain how the military strategies and weapons used in the Middle Ages led to many modifications of these structures. All of the representative types of castles and fortifications are discussed, from the British Isles, Ireland, France, Germany, Moorish Spain, Italy, as far east as Poland and Russia, as well as Muslim and Crusader castles in the Middle East. Over 200 photographs and 300 extraordinarily detailed technical drawings, plans, and sketches by Robert M. Jurga accompany and enrich the main text.

Best Castles - England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales: The Essential Guide for Visiting and Enjoying

I own this book and really like it. It is very much oriented toward the traveler. It gives you a nice overview of all the best castles. And it includes pictures for most, website addresses, telephone numbers etc. And they really do a nice job with the term castle. "Castle" can be a bit of a nebulous term. It is a palace, manor house, fortress, motte and bailey, ruins etc. This way you can zero in on the types that you like. Highly recommended by me.

The Medieval Castle Book
The influence of the castle, both on the course of history and on the lives of the people who lived in them, has never been fully explored-until now. This fascinating book examines the evolution of the medieval castle, from the rigid social structure of its society to the types of weapons, training, and tactics employed during wartime. Above all, The Medieval Castle is a book about the daily life-from clothes and food to recreation and customs-and the people who made their homes inside a military fortress. Product Page at Amazon

Life In Medieval Times (DVD for young people) Product Description
Life in Medieval Times provides young people with the perfect introduction to everyday life in the medieval period of British history. Features a reconstructed working medieval village, and authentic recreations to illustrate all aspects of life all that time and more. With analyses by Dr. Martin Lowry (University Of Warwick), Dr. Robert Swanton (University of Birmingham) and Andrew Brown (Keble College, Oxford). Product Page at Amazon

Book Review: English Castles 1200-1300

This is an interesting little book that was just published and it covers all of the important aspects of the medieval castle during this century which was the zenith of the medieval fortress. . It was a time of great changes and great improvements to castles. Read my review of this book here: English Castles 1200-1300

This book is available on amazon.com: English Castles 1200-1300 (Fortress)

Make This Model Medieval Castle (Usborne Cut-Out Models)

Castle (DK Eyewitness Books)

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

DK's classic look at the history and structure of castles, now reissued with a CD and wall chart!

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