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B. H. St. J. O'Neil (1905–1954)

Auteur de Castles : An Introduction to the Castles of England and Wales

20+ oeuvres 123 utilisateurs 1 Critiques

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Comprend les noms: B.H. O'Neil, B H St J O'NEIL, B H StJ O'Neill, O'Neil B.H. St. J., B H ST. J O'NEIL MA FSA, Brian Hugh St. John O'Neil, St. Hugh John O'Neil Bryan, Bryan Hugh St. John O'Neil, Bryan Hugh Saint John O'Neil

Œuvres de B. H. St. J. O'Neil

Castles : An Introduction to the Castles of England and Wales (1954) 62 exemplaires
Audley End Essex (Department Of The Environment Official Guidebook) (1958) 22 exemplaires
Castles and cannon : a study of early artillery fortifications in England (1960) 7 exemplaires
Castle Rushen - Fortress of the Kings and Lords of Mann (2008) 6 exemplaires
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire. With plates and a plan (Ministry of Works. Ancient Monuments and Historic… (1952) 4 exemplaires
Ancient Monuments of the Isles of Scilly (1961) 3 exemplaires
The History of Castle Cornet, Guernsey 3 exemplaires
Walmer Castle, Kent. With a plan (Ministry of Works. Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings. Leaflet Guides.) (1949) 2 exemplaires
Peveril Castle, Derbyshire (Ancient monuments and historic buildings) (1950) 2 exemplaires
Deal Castle, Kent (1966) 2 exemplaires
Castles - An introduction to the Castles of England and Wales [Ministry of Public Buildings and Works] 1 exemplaire
Rhodes and the Origin of the Bastion 1 exemplaire
Caerlaverock Castle (1982) 1 exemplaire
Report of the Forty-third Congress and of the Research Committee for the Year 1935 1 exemplaire
Castles, an introduction to the castles of England and Wales 1 exemplaire
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Castles : an introduction to the castles of England… par B. H. St. J. O'Neil
This book covers medieval castles in England and Wales in the Middle Ages. Castles were unknown until the Normans came in 1066. Important and powerful men needed fortresses and a castle was necessary, especially with feuds and wars. After the mid-1500's, castles were only needed for coastal defense. Powerful men no longer needed castles; they build stately houses instead.

The author defines what a castle is and is not, then proceeds to detail castle development through the centuries. Weapons of war and sieges are also discussed. Many castles are still in existence today, the most famous being Windsor Castle.

The book has photographs and plans of various castles, castles of interest and whether they are available for visits, and a glossary of terms. This is a basic text on castle design and use.… (plus d'informations)
 
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