Title: Castles in medieval society
Description: 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.
Subjects: Castles, Fortification, History, Social conditions, Social history, Social history, medieval, 500-1500, Ireland, history, France, history, medieval period, 987-1515, Great britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485
Places: England, France, Ireland
Time periods: 1066-1485, 1172-1603, 987-1515, Medieval, 500-1500, To 1500