Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2020-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 648 Clark, George Thomas 1809 1898 Clark, G. T. (George Thomas) Mediæval Military Architecture in England, Volume 1 (of 2) MWS, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Mediæval Military Architecture in England, Volume 1" by George Thomas Clark is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution and significance of medieval military architecture in England, particularly focusing on the castles and fortifications that emerged during and after the Norman Conquest. The author aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the architectural styles, purposes, and historical contexts of these structures, illustrating their importance in shaping the social and political landscape of medieval England. The opening of this volume sets the stage for the exploration of military architecture, addressing the initial neglect of castles in architectural studies, which have primarily focused on ecclesiastical buildings. Clark reflects on the complex interplay between military and architectural history, emphasizing that many of the castles were pivotal in local governance and societal structures. He introduces the concept of earthworks and early fortifications and speaks to the enduring significance of these sites, detailing their connections to prominent historical events and figures. The introduction serves not only as an academic foundation but also as an invitation for readers to appreciate the rich history embedded in England's medieval architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture -- England Architecture, Medieval Military architecture NA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Warfare Category: Architecture 1491170 2025-07-25T10:51:44.633675 text/html 1474021 2024-10-18T09:31:16 text/html 16011720 2025-07-25T10:52:03.549559 application/epub+zip 16008646 2025-07-25T10:51:48.934628 application/epub+zip 701555 2025-07-25T10:51:46.195667 application/epub+zip 16307427 2025-07-25T10:52:13.743539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16207925 2025-07-25T10:52:00.649582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 908978 2022-09-28T21:57:47.353922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1342013 2025-07-25T10:51:42.741629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1321952 2024-10-18T09:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17493 2025-07-25T10:52:13.956495 application/rdf+xml 18788 2025-07-25T10:51:46.364628 image/jpeg 2564 2025-07-25T10:51:46.279612 image/jpeg 17226409 2025-07-25T10:51:45.094687 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia