Castles in medieval society
Charles Coulson overturns many of the traditional assumptions about the nature and purpose of castle-building in the Middle Ages. Going back to the original sources, he proposes a new and more subtle understanding of the function and symbolism of castles as well as vivid insights into their inhabitants.
CastlesFortificationHistorySocial conditionsSocial historySocial history, medieval, 500-1500Ireland, historyFrance, history, medieval period, 987-1515Great britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485