This book explains why and how castles were built in the middle ages and why they were such a dominant influence on medieval life, especially in times of war. D

The great walled castles of the medieval world continue to fascinate the modern world. Today, the remains of medieval forts and walls throughout Europe are popu

Two fortifications specialists and a technical artist team up to present a unique portrait of military architecture during the Middle Ages. They reveal how the

The authors of Castrum to Castle trace the “evolution of defensive architecture at the turn of the late Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance.” �

Take an amazing tour through a medieval castle. Examine the development of forts and strongholds from the beginning of the Middle Ages, looking at the motives b