The Great Siege of Bedford Castle is an exciting historical document in which King Henry III lays siege to a castle for nearly two months. Henry initiated the best workmen across the country, as far away as Cumberland to Dorset to help in capturing the castle’s owner Falkes de Breaute.
A Norman mercenary, Falkes was a favourite of King John but soon after the King’s death he was found guilty by three judges of pillage and plunder in the local area. Falkes kidnapped and imprisoned one of the judges in Bedford Castle, King Henry III had to act fast, determined to punish Falkes for his actions.
In this book you will discover the huge amount of manpower behind the siege and how a King motivated his kingdom against a tyrant and a coward. Providing a unique insight into mediaeval siege actions, weapons and the downfall of Falkes himself, this book will appeal to anyone interested in historic castles, warfare and the role of a mediaeval monarch.
A Norman mercenary, Falkes was a favourite of King John but soon after the King’s death he was found guilty by three judges of pillage and plunder in the local area. Falkes kidnapped and imprisoned one of the judges in Bedford Castle, King Henry III had to act fast, determined to punish Falkes for his actions.
In this book you will discover the huge amount of manpower behind the siege and how a King motivated his kingdom against a tyrant and a coward. Providing a unique insight into mediaeval siege actions, weapons and the downfall of Falkes himself, this book will appeal to anyone interested in historic castles, warfare and the role of a mediaeval monarch.
