Strongholds of the Border Reivers : Fortifications of the Anglo-Scottish Border 1296-1603 Paperback / softback
by Keith Durham
Part of the Fortress series
Paperback / softback
Description
In the year 1296, Edward I of England launched a series of vicious raids across the Anglo-Scottish Border in his attempt to annexe Scotland.
The Scots retaliated and the two countries were plunged into 300 years of war in which the Borderland became the frontline and raiding, or reiving, encouraged by both sides, became a way of life.
Keith Durham examines the Border fortresses, ranging from small, well-defended castles to imposing tower houses, or peles, and a variety of fortified farmhouses known as bastles.
He also investigates the many churches that were strengthened against attack and in times of trouble served as sanctuaries for their congregations.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:64 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps; Illustrations (some col.), maps
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:05/03/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9781846031977
Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:64 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps; Illustrations (some col.), maps
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:05/03/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9781846031977
