Castles in medieval society: fortresses in England, France, and Ireland in the central Middle Ages

Abstract

PART I. CASTLES: ANCIENT, VARIOUS, AND SOCIABLE 1. A Fresh Look at Early Castles 2. Variety Violated: Some Conceptual Problems 3. Some Social Relations of 'Castles and Fortresses' PART II. CASTLES AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST 4. Noble Military 'Liberties', Ethos, and Ethics 5. Peacekeeping at Home and Abroad 6. Private Property but Public Utility PART III. CASTELLANS, COLONIZATION, AND RURAL COMMUNITY 7. Castle-Lords, Castle-Lordships, and Noble Civilization 8. Colonization and Fortresses 9. Population and Fortresses: Protection and Perquisites PART IV. CASTLES AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF WIDOWS, GUARDIANS, AND HEIRESSES 10. Female Castellans: Prevision not Prejudice 11. Ladies of Fortresses and Castle-Children Epilogue Bibliography Index

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