1. castles of great britain
The English Medieval castle, like its counterparts in Europe, is a unique phenomenon. ... Although these articles deal with the development of the English Medieval castle by ascribing successive types and forms of castles to various periods in history, only a small number of castles assumed the form we see today in the course of one period of building. ... In fact, castles were the means by which William the Conqueror and his followers secured their hold on England following their victory over the English army at the battle of Hastings. ... The "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" tells us that in the foll...
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