In the Middle Ages the castle was an important military and
administrative centre, essentially utilitarian in its design and
in the purposes it served. Because it played so central a role
in medieval history, and because the wealth of material is so
great, the author has concentrated on English seiges undertaken
in the period from the Norman Conquest to the War of the Roses.
This includes many dramatic actions fought on the continental
dominions of the English Crown such as Chateau Gaillard and
Rouen. Drawing from contemporary records and his own inpsection
of sites, Philip Warner's narrative explores the skills of the
architect, the engineer and the miner, as well as the courage of
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Philip Warner (1914-2000) enlisted in the Royal Corps of Signals
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