{"product_id":"english-castles-1200-1300-christopher-gravett-9781846033742","title":"English Castles 1200-1300","description":"The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th centuries, whilst the introduction of Islamic and Byzantine fortification techniques from the late 12th century led to further developments in castle architecture. These fortifications were to be well tested throughout the course of the 13th century as England was riven by the conflict, characterized by prolonged sieges, between the monarchy and powerful magnates. As well as providing the focus for warfare, castles increasingly became the centres of their communities, providing a more permanent base for the lord, his family and retainers, as well as acting as centres for justice and administration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Gravett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846033748\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846033742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.14w x 0.18d","brand":"Christopher Gravett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450026569983,"sku":"9781846033742","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_805549f4-9fab-4acc-b7bb-57a7e1f2e446.jpg?v=1777265911","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/english-castles-1200-1300-christopher-gravett-9781846033742","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}