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Castles in medieval society, fortresses in England, France, and Ireland in the central Middle Ages, Charles L.H. Coulson

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Castles in medieval society, fortresses in England, France, and Ireland in the central Middle Ages, Charles L.H. Coulson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [385]-414) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Castles in medieval society

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50417305

Responsibility statement

Charles L.H. Coulson

Sub title

fortresses in England, France, and Ireland in the central Middle Ages

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- PART I: CASTLES: ANCIENT, VARIOUS, AND SOCIABLE: A fresh look at early castles -- Variety violated: some conceptual problems -- Some social relations of 'castles and fortresses" -- PART II: CASTLES AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST: Noble military 'liberties', ethos, and ethics -- Peacekeeping at home and abroad -- Private property but public utility -- PART III: CASTELLANS, COLONIZATION, AND RURAL COMMUNITY: Castle-lords, castle-lordships, and noble civilization -- Colonialization and fortresses -- Populace and fortresses: protection and perquisites -- PART IV: CASTLES AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF WIDOWS, GUARDIANS, AND HEIRESSES: Female castellans: provision, not prejudice -- Ladies of fortresses and castle-children -- Epilogue

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