Archive for the tag 'Castles'

…Fortresses of the Albigensian Crusade 1209 – 1300
Synopsis:
During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect know as the Cathars.  The conflict was characterized by vicious guerrilla actions and the besieging of the innumerable fortified sites [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 10th 2014

…Churches, Houses, Castles
This was one of the books that I received for my birthday.  I also received England’s Thousand Best Houses, England’s Thousand Best Churches (both by Simon Jenkins) and The Garden’s of English Heritage (by Gillian Mawray and Linden Groves).  It has been one of my lunch time reads at work and if I [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 1st 2011