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The Castles of Henry VIII

By Peter Harrington

The Castles of Henry VIII Social Sciences

The Castles of Henry VIII

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In the last years of his reign Henry VIII needed a radically modern system of defense to protect England and its newly Protestant Church. Anticipating a foreign onslaught from Catholic Europe after his split from Rome, Henry energetically began the construction of more than 20 stone forts to protect England's major ports and estuaries, whilst modernizing existing fortresses from Hull to Milford Haven. The majority of this was paid for with his new-found fortune plundered from the monasteries, allowing Henry to employ a strong workforce well supplied with materials. Aided by excellent full-color illustrations and a range of photographs and diagrams, Peter Harrington explores the departure from artillery-vulnerable medieval castle designs to the low, sturdy stone fortresses inspired by European ideas. He explains the scientific care taken to select sites for these castles, and the transition from medieval to modern in this final surge of English castle construction. With many of these fortifications still standing today, this is an ideal book for fortification enthusiasts and tourists alike.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
64
Release Date:
2007-09-18
Publication Date:
2007-09-18
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1846031303
ISBN13:
9781846031304
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
209 g
Height:
186 cm
Width:
246 cm
Thickness:
5 cm

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