Overview

Castle research witnessed a revival in recent years, and new theoretical and methodological approaches have massively changed our perception of medieval castles. But despite the fact that this renaissance is observable all over Europe, research is still mostly subject to regional perspectives. In 2016, a workshop was hosted at Kiel University, Germany, in order to address these recent developments and stimulate international scientific discourse. It was especially designed to provide a platform for young scholars. With its 11 contributions, the volume provides a vivid picture of current castle research in different areas of Europe, from Italy to Latvia and the Levant to Denmark.

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Author:   Daniel Kossack ,  Stefan Magnussen
Publisher:   Peter Lang AG
Imprint:   Peter Lang AG
Edition:   New edition
Volume:   52
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9783631677292

ISBN 10:   3631677294
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   19 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Rainer Atzbach, The «Burgenbauregal» – A spectre in historical and archaeological research on castles – Daniel Kossack, Problems and challenges of research on castles in Wagria, Germany – Timo Bremer, The meaning of a castles' location – The impact of social status and power on the site selection of noble residences in the Northern Rhineland – Clemens Ludwig and Tobias Uhlig, Research on the evidence of petty nobility at a rural settlement site from the late medieval period near Harras in southern Thuringia – Frederic Zangel, The function of sovereign castles in Schleswig and Holstein: An examination on the basis of castle bond certificates (ca. 1460–1480) – Michael Losse, Defences, shelters or symbols of power? Castles, towers and fortified settlements (Kástra) in the Knights Hospitallers’ monastic state in the Aegean from 1307 until 1522 – Anastasija Ropa, Medieval castles in Latvia: State of research and future perspectives – Anna G. Piotrowska, Games and sounds in medieval castles: A few words on musical entertainment and entertainers – Martina Bernardi, Fortifications in Latium (Italy): The case of Monti Lucretili – Jørgen Holm Jacobsen Fenger, A data analysis of the construction of medieval castles in the former counties of Thisted and Hjørring (Denmark) – Stefan Magnussen, Form follows ‹Fürst›? A study on the uses of analogies in castle research by reference to the cases of kings Valdemar I and Eric VI of Denmark

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Stefan Magnussen studied History and Politics at Kiel University and Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. He was a research assistant at Kiel University until 2017. Currently, he is a research assistant at Leipzig University. Daniel Kossack studied Archaeology at Münster University and Kiel University. He is a research assistant at Kiel University.

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