9 781407 310749BAR 575 2013 MCMANAMA-KEARIN THE USE OF GIS IN DETERMINING THE ROLE OF VISIBILITYB A RThe Use of GIS in Determining the Role of Visibility in the Siting of Early Anglo-Norman Stone Castles in IrelandLisa Karen McManama-KearinBAR British Series 5752013With additional material ...
The present thesis explores the evolution of the Anglo-Norman castles in North-eastern Ireland in the areas dominated by the de Lacy and de Courcy families, examining their combined function as a power tool and power symbol. It focuses on two key and archaeologically well-explored castles: ...
The art of building castles was not a Norman invention, but the Normans became masters in the use of the simple yet enormously effective motte-and-bailey castle—a mound (motte) topped by a timber palisade and tower, surrounded by a ditched and palisaded enclosure (bailey). These little for...
Although the Normans are the bad guys inIn the Shadows of Castlesit was good to seeWilliam de Warenne, one of the subjects of my own research, given a prominent role amongWilliam the Conqueror‘s retinue. Indeed, G.K. Holloway has ensured that he used historical personages wherever possible...
The Normans established many schools, monasteries, cathedrals and churches in both Italy and England and after conquering England built many castles to defend their new land. Good sources for history of the Normans include the buildings, many of which survive to today, writings of the men of the...
This case is easier than pi. The 49th parallel can be located to the decimal. It is precise as logic. It is as pointed as the needle on a compass. If that term is ambiguous, the language of law is no more than sand shaped into castles at the arbitrary whim of he (or she) who...
3.William’sRule（1066-1087）England’sfeudalismundertheruleofWilliamtheConqueror1)UnderWilliam,thefeudalsysteminEnglandwascompletelyestablished.2)Accordingtothissystem,theKingownedallthelandpersonally.3)WilliamgavehisbaronslargeestatesinEnglandinreturnforapromiseofmilitaryserviceandaproportionoftheland’sproduce.4)...
The art of buildingcastleswas not a Norman invention, but the Normans became masters in the use of the simple yet enormously effectivemotte-and-bailey castle—a mound (motte) topped by a timber palisade and tower, surrounded by a ditched and palisaded enclosure (bailey). These little fortifica...
The art of building castles was not a Norman invention, but the Normans became masters in the use of the simple yet enormously effective motte-and-bailey castle—a mound (motte) topped by a timber palisade and tower, surrounded by a ditched and palisaded enclosure (bailey). These little for...
He also built strongly fortified castles of stone (instead of wood) along the border of his territory. For this reason he was called le Grand Bâtisseur (“the Great Builder”). He died on his return from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, having reigned 53 years....