Windsor Castle: An Illustrated History

Windsor Castle, The Oldest And Largest Occupied Castle In The World, Has Been A Site Of Fundamental Historical, Cultural And Architectural Importance For Nearly A Thousand Years.

This New Popular History Of The Castle Explains How A Norman Motte-And-Bailey Castle Established By William The Conqueror Around 1070 Survived And Evolved Through The Middle Ages, The English Civil War, The Restoration Of The Monarchy, Two World Wars And The Disastrous Fire Of 1992, To Remain The Premier Royal Residence To This Day.

Beautifully Illustrated With Spectacular Paintings,Drawings And Photographs From The Royal Collection, This Book Also Includes Newly Commissionedphotography Of The Castle As It Appears Today, As Well As Reconstructions Of The Castle At Importantmoments In Its History, Revealing How Thisextraordinary Building Has Evolved.

Paperback.

208 Pages.

28 X 23 Cm.

Approximately 200 Colour Illustrations.

Isbn 978 1 909741 64 5.