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Medieval Castle & Fortifications Books

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This section has used or out-of-print books on medieval castles and fortifications. These books deal with the history, design, construction, and usage of medieval masonry castles and timber forts. Also included are books on castle and fortress defense, fortifications and citadels, medieval warfare and siege topics. Most title are in the English language, however. several are in the German language. ORDERING BOOKS: To order any book on this page, click on the book title. The book seller and the book prices will be displayed. Follow the instructions there to complete your purchase. Ordering your books with Amazon.com and any of the book sellers linked through our bookstore is convenient, quick, safe and easy. Read about the safe shopping policy at Amazon.com If the book that you are looking for is not shown on one our catalog pages, yet, please click on the boxed image to the left.

Medieval Castle & Fortifications Books

• Medieval Fortifications ~Out of Print: Use our book out of print service
-John R. Kenyon / Hardcover 234 pages / Published August 1990
This book is an excellent archaeological account of the development, form, construction and function of medieval fortifications in medieval England. Covers in detail the development of the castle, the fortified home, and the defended town. Includes many illustrations and photos, Glossary, and an extensive Bibliography.
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• The Rise of the Castle
  ~Out of Print: Use our book out of print service
-M. W. Thompson / Hardcover 205 pages / Published May 1991
This well documented book explains the rise and development of the castle in Western Europe. While dealing primarily with English and Welsh castles, an great deal of comprehensive coverage of German and French castle development and uses is included. The development of the early German and Celtic castles is followed through the centuries and is compared to the English and Welsh castles. Includes many excellent photographs, diagrams, appendixes, bibliography, and extensive notes.


• The Architecture of Castles: A Visual Guide
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-Reginald A. Brown / Hardcover 120 pages / Published 1984
This well written book presents an excellent overview of English and French castles and their development. This generally is from an architectural rather than from an engineering viewpoint. But never the less a great deal of very useful historical and construction information is carefully presented. Discusses castle construction, with general floor plans, materials, and construction details. Includes photographs and illustrations.

Books on castles in German

• Burgen aus Holz und Stein: Burgenkundliches Kolloquium in Basel
  ~Out of Print, use our book out of print service
-Published 1977
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• Burgen des deutchen Mittelalters: Grundriss-Lexikon
  ~Out of Print, use our book out of print service
-Fredrich-Wilhelm Krahe / Hardcover 800 pages / Published 2000
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