WE THEN PREPARED OUR BATTERIES: The Medieval Castles of the Welsh Marches in the British Civil Wars of 1642-1646 and 1648

Using the Welsh Marches as a focused study area, illuminates the role of the medieval castle during the Civil Wars, examining in detail the castles of Chepstow, Raglan, Goodrich, Hopton, Beeston, and Denbigh. Explores how these fortresses fared against the artillery and siege warfare of the British Civil Wars, and how their medieval structures shaped a conflict for which they were never intended. Contains 60 black and white photos, 1 black and white map, and 11 figures.