British Fortifications Through the Reign of Richard III

Historian, writer and illustrator Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage is the author of numerous books. His interests include World War II and medieval and French history. He lives in Groningen, Netherlands.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Introduction      Part 1. Prehistoric FortificationsThe Celts      Hill Forts and Oppida      Hill Forts in England and Wales      Hill Forts in Scotland      Hill Forts in Ireland       Other Forms of Fortifications      Aftermath      Part 2. Roman Fortifications in Britain A.D. 43–409BR>The Roman Empire and Its Army      Roman Engineering Corps       Britannia      Camps and Forts      Roman Urban Fortifications       Part 3. Early Medieval Fortifications A.D. 409–1066Anglo- Saxon Invasion      Danish Invasions      Dikes       Burhs       Siege Warfare      Aftermath      Part 4. Norman Castles 1066–1154The Normans and England      Norman Military Architecture      Motte- and- Bailey Castles      Shell- Keeps      Stone Keeps      Aftermath      Part 5. Early Plantagenet Fortifications 1154–1327Historical Background      Siege Warfare      Evolution of Castles in the 12th and 13th Centuries      Edwardian Castles      Aftermath      Part 6. Late Plantagenet Fortifications 1327–1485Historical Background      Development of Castles in the 14th and 15th Centuries      Urban Fortifications      Tower Houses in the North      Conclusion       Appendix 1: Maps of the Main Castles in the British Isles      Appendix 2: Conservation Organizations      Appendix 3: Kings and Queens (from A.D. 802 to 1485)      Bibliography      Index

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