| Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights: The Red-Brick Castles of Prussia 1230-1466 Contributor(s): Turnbull, Stephen (Author), Dennis, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841765570 ISBN-13: 9781841765570 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves 'Knights of Christ'.They were the most warlike of the religious orders, and this is reflected in the architecture they left behind. In contrast to the Templars who are remembered for their churches, the Teutonic memorials are the magnificent brick-built castles they built as a result of their conquest of Prussia between 1230 and 1380. Many of these dramatic fortresses still exist today in what is now Poland and provide a unique example of an architectural style that closely reflects the nature of the Order. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Architecture | History - General - History | Military - Medieval |
| Dewey: 725.18 |
| Series: Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 7.29" W x 9.78" (0.46 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Baltic |
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Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Peter: - Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. |