The idea of the castle in medieval England

The castle has long been regarded as a practical, military architecture, introduced by the Normans as a tool of feudal control. More recently, castles have been accorded a certain symbolic significance, expressing military and political power. However, this thesis argues that the castle was a meanin...

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Main Author: Wheatley, Abigail Margaret
Published: University of York 2001
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.369275