- 64 pages
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English Civil War Fortifications 1642–51
About this book
The techniques of European warfare were transformed during the 15th and 16th centuries by the use of gunpowder and by substantial progress in the effectiveness and destructive power of artillery.
The series of conflicts in the 1640s, known collectively as the English Civil War, was the first in the British Isles that reflected this new reality. Sieges that aimed at isolating and reducing fortified places became the dominant instrument for prosecuting the war and protective fortifications were vital, for both the besieged as well as the besieger.
This illustrated guide describes how both the Parliamentarians and the Royalists made use of new fortification techniques throughout the course of this conflict.
The series of conflicts in the 1640s, known collectively as the English Civil War, was the first in the British Isles that reflected this new reality. Sieges that aimed at isolating and reducing fortified places became the dominant instrument for prosecuting the war and protective fortifications were vital, for both the besieged as well as the besieger.
This illustrated guide describes how both the Parliamentarians and the Royalists made use of new fortification techniques throughout the course of this conflict.
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Yes, you can access English Civil War Fortifications 1642–51 by Peter Harrington,Donato Spedaliere in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Architecture & British History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chronology of sieges and battles
- Design and development
- Principles of defence
- Tour of the fortifications
- The living site
- The sites in war
- Aftermath
- The sites today
- Bibliography
- Glossary of fortification terms
- Index
- Imprint