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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nCastle: A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr Marc Morris <\/p>\n\n
(Windmill, 2012) <\/p>\n\n
Beginning with their introduction in the 11th century and ending with their widespread abandonment in the 17th, Dr Marc Morris delves into the history of Britain\u2019s most famous castles, as well as several lesser-known examples. <\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThe Castle: A History <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr John Goodall <\/p>\n\n
(Yale University Press, 2022) <\/p>\n\n
Dr John Goodall tells the story of the British castle across the span of a millennium, weaving in the voices and viewpoints of figures as diverse as PG Wodehouse, Sir Walter Scott and the 14th-century \u2018Gawain Poet\u2019. <\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThe Castle in the Wars of the Roses <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr Dan Spencer <\/p>\n\n
(Pen & Sword, 2020) <\/p>\n\n
Using a wide range of architectural, financial and administrative sources, Dr Dan Spencer examines the place of castles within the 15th-century Wars of the Roses, highlighting their importance as fortresses and military bases. <\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nCastles in Context: Power, Symbolism and Landscape <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Prof Robert Liddiard <\/p>\n\n
(Windgather Press, 2005) <\/p>\n\n
This clearly written and accessible book seeks to dismantle some of the myths that have persisted about the true origins and purpose of castles, suggesting that their aesthetic beauty was by no means a happy accident. <\/p>\n\n
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The Essay: The Fall and Rise of the British Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b050s1lp<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nA selection of writers reflect on the continuing power of castles, which still dominate large sections of the British landscape. <\/p>\n\n
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In Our Time: The Norman Yoke <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b009q7zm<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the \u2018Norman Yoke\u2019 \u2013 the idea that the battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel oppression for the Anglo-Saxons by a Norman ruling class. <\/p>\n\n
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The Long View: Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b08yq8g4<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nJonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
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\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nCastle: A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr Marc Morris <\/p>\n\n
(Windmill, 2012) <\/p>\n\n
Beginning with their introduction in the 11th century and ending with their widespread abandonment in the 17th, Dr Marc Morris delves into the history of Britain\u2019s most famous castles, as well as several lesser-known examples. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThe Castle: A History <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr John Goodall <\/p>\n\n
(Yale University Press, 2022) <\/p>\n\n
Dr John Goodall tells the story of the British castle across the span of a millennium, weaving in the voices and viewpoints of figures as diverse as PG Wodehouse, Sir Walter Scott and the 14th-century \u2018Gawain Poet\u2019. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThe Castle in the Wars of the Roses <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr Dan Spencer <\/p>\n\n
(Pen & Sword, 2020) <\/p>\n\n
Using a wide range of architectural, financial and administrative sources, Dr Dan Spencer examines the place of castles within the 15th-century Wars of the Roses, highlighting their importance as fortresses and military bases. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nCastles in Context: Power, Symbolism and Landscape <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Prof Robert Liddiard <\/p>\n\n
(Windgather Press, 2005) <\/p>\n\n
This clearly written and accessible book seeks to dismantle some of the myths that have persisted about the true origins and purpose of castles, suggesting that their aesthetic beauty was by no means a happy accident. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nON THE BBC<\/h4>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Essay: The Fall and Rise of the British Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b050s1lp<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nA selection of writers reflect on the continuing power of castles, which still dominate large sections of the British landscape. <\/p>\n\n
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In Our Time: The Norman Yoke <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b009q7zm<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the \u2018Norman Yoke\u2019 \u2013 the idea that the battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel oppression for the Anglo-Saxons by a Norman ruling class. <\/p>\n\n
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The Long View: Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b08yq8g4<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nJonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nONLINE AND AUDIO <\/h4>\n\n
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\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThe Castle: A History <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr John Goodall <\/p>\n\n
(Yale University Press, 2022) <\/p>\n\n
Dr John Goodall tells the story of the British castle across the span of a millennium, weaving in the voices and viewpoints of figures as diverse as PG Wodehouse, Sir Walter Scott and the 14th-century \u2018Gawain Poet\u2019. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThe Castle in the Wars of the Roses <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr Dan Spencer <\/p>\n\n
(Pen & Sword, 2020) <\/p>\n\n
Using a wide range of architectural, financial and administrative sources, Dr Dan Spencer examines the place of castles within the 15th-century Wars of the Roses, highlighting their importance as fortresses and military bases. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nCastles in Context: Power, Symbolism and Landscape <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Prof Robert Liddiard <\/p>\n\n
(Windgather Press, 2005) <\/p>\n\n
This clearly written and accessible book seeks to dismantle some of the myths that have persisted about the true origins and purpose of castles, suggesting that their aesthetic beauty was by no means a happy accident. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nON THE BBC<\/h4>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Essay: The Fall and Rise of the British Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b050s1lp<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nA selection of writers reflect on the continuing power of castles, which still dominate large sections of the British landscape. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
In Our Time: The Norman Yoke <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b009q7zm<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the \u2018Norman Yoke\u2019 \u2013 the idea that the battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel oppression for the Anglo-Saxons by a Norman ruling class. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Long View: Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b08yq8g4<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nJonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nONLINE AND AUDIO <\/h4>\n\n
<\/p>\n\n
\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThe Castle in the Wars of the Roses <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Dr Dan Spencer <\/p>\n\n
(Pen & Sword, 2020) <\/p>\n\n
Using a wide range of architectural, financial and administrative sources, Dr Dan Spencer examines the place of castles within the 15th-century Wars of the Roses, highlighting their importance as fortresses and military bases. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nCastles in Context: Power, Symbolism and Landscape <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Prof Robert Liddiard <\/p>\n\n
(Windgather Press, 2005) <\/p>\n\n
This clearly written and accessible book seeks to dismantle some of the myths that have persisted about the true origins and purpose of castles, suggesting that their aesthetic beauty was by no means a happy accident. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nON THE BBC<\/h4>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Essay: The Fall and Rise of the British Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b050s1lp<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nA selection of writers reflect on the continuing power of castles, which still dominate large sections of the British landscape. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
In Our Time: The Norman Yoke <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b009q7zm<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the \u2018Norman Yoke\u2019 \u2013 the idea that the battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel oppression for the Anglo-Saxons by a Norman ruling class. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Long View: Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b08yq8g4<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nJonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nONLINE AND AUDIO <\/h4>\n\n
<\/p>\n\n
\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nCastles in Context: Power, Symbolism and Landscape <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nBy Prof Robert Liddiard <\/p>\n\n
(Windgather Press, 2005) <\/p>\n\n
This clearly written and accessible book seeks to dismantle some of the myths that have persisted about the true origins and purpose of castles, suggesting that their aesthetic beauty was by no means a happy accident. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nON THE BBC<\/h4>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Essay: The Fall and Rise of the British Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b050s1lp<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nA selection of writers reflect on the continuing power of castles, which still dominate large sections of the British landscape. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
In Our Time: The Norman Yoke <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b009q7zm<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the \u2018Norman Yoke\u2019 \u2013 the idea that the battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel oppression for the Anglo-Saxons by a Norman ruling class. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Long View: Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b08yq8g4<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nJonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nONLINE AND AUDIO <\/h4>\n\n
<\/p>\n\n
\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Essay: The Fall and Rise of the British Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b050s1lp<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nA selection of writers reflect on the continuing power of castles, which still dominate large sections of the British landscape. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
In Our Time: The Norman Yoke <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b009q7zm<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the \u2018Norman Yoke\u2019 \u2013 the idea that the battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel oppression for the Anglo-Saxons by a Norman ruling class. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Long View: Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b08yq8g4<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nJonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nONLINE AND AUDIO <\/h4>\n\n
<\/p>\n\n
\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
A selection of writers reflect on the continuing power of castles, which still dominate large sections of the British landscape. <\/p>\n\n
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In Our Time: The Norman Yoke <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b009q7zm<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the \u2018Norman Yoke\u2019 \u2013 the idea that the battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel oppression for the Anglo-Saxons by a Norman ruling class. <\/p>\n\n
\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n\n
The Long View: Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b08yq8g4<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nJonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nONLINE AND AUDIO <\/h4>\n\n
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\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the \u2018Norman Yoke\u2019 \u2013 the idea that the battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel oppression for the Anglo-Saxons by a Norman ruling class. <\/p>\n\n
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The Long View: Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle <\/strong><\/h5>\n\nbbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b08yq8g4<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\nJonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
\n\nONLINE AND AUDIO <\/h4>\n\n
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\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Jonathan Freedland explores the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216, when the French used new techniques to try and seize the English throne. <\/p>\n\n
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ONLINE AND AUDIO <\/h4>\n\n
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\u25b6 For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and more on castle history, visit historyextra.com<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n \u25b6 British castles: everything you wanted to know <\/strong> Dr Marc Morris answers listener questions about Britain\u2019s castle history. Listen at bit.ly\/2AwQZui<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n \u25b6 Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces <\/strong> Dr John Goodall explores the ever-changing nature of the castle. Listen at bit.ly\/3YQBHpS<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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