Table of Contents

Preface; Part I. The First Century of English Feudalism: 1. Castles of the Conquest; 2. The castle in politics and war; 3. A pattern of castles; Part II. The Thirteenth Century: 4. The royal castle and public administration; 5. The castle in peace and war; 6. The baronial castle; 7. The frontier regions of medieval England; 8. Castle and community; 9. Castle and church; Part III. The Castle in the Later Middle Ages: 10. The changing role of the castle; 11. Tower-house, pele and bastle; 12. Conclusion.

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This pioneering book examines the role of the castle in the Norman conquest of England and in the subsequent administration of the country.

Reviews

'... deserves a place in every library as the most comprehensive and carefully considered attempt yet made ... '. The Times Literary Supplement 'Beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated.' The Black Countryman