Scripta Mediaevalia 17
Château, voyage et voyageurs
Actes des Rencontres d'archéologie et d'histoire en Périgord, les 25, 26 et 27 septembre 2009
Publication date :01/09/2010
Scripta Mediaevalia 3
Actes des rencontres d'archéologie et d'histoire en Périgord, les 24, 25 et 26 septembre 1999
Castles and innovation – such a union can be surprising if we look at present times. Haven’t castles, indeed, become the symbol of an outdated past, condemned to uselessness unless a cataclysm happens and forces the survivors to come back to a new dawn of humanity? And regarding innovation, is it not the trademark of a step forward, which anticipates the future to better master it?
This book answers this question with more or less nuance. The diversity of its contributions shows that, during a long time in European history, castles often played a major role in terms of innovation and that the chatelains became the daring sponsors of progress. Did they succeed or meet, along the way, insurmountable obstacles – or merciless rivals? Their experience constitutes a fascinating adventure that this book sheds light on.
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Actes des rencontres d'archéologie et d'histoire en Périgord les 27, 28 et 29 septembre 2002
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Actes des Rencontres d'archéologie et d'histoire en Périgord, les 29, 30 septembre et 1er octobre 2000
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