British Castle Series: Part I
Explore great medieval castles of England, Scotland, and Wales. This three-part series looks at the historical highlights, famous faces, construction techniques and architectural innovations of the middle ages’ most formidable fortresses.
Wednesday, October 11. 8, 7-8pm
The seminar is free to the public and parking is plentiful in the library lot.
“History of the English Castle”
Trace the history and development of the social, political, and military functions of Great Britain’s architectural symbol of the Middle Ages.
Castles are considered the quintessential symbol of the middle ages, but why and when did they become such a permanent fixture in the English landscape? How were they built? From humble servants to the royalty, what was daily life like for the inhabitants of a castle? Beginning with Iron Age earthworks and Roman fortresses, travel writer and architectural historian, Shawnie Kelley, traces the development of English castles, their distinguishing architectural features, defensive innovations, and evolving social, political and military functions. Her slideshow highlights the Iron Age hillforts of central England, Saxon Shore Forts; and the castles at London, York, Rochester, Windsor, and Warwick.
