The History Of The Royal Residences Of Windsor Castle

Excerpt from The History of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court, Buckingham House, and Frogmore, Vol. 1 of 3 The condescension manifested by his Royal Highness the Prince Regent towards the author, in permitting the publication, and the facilities afforded him on all occasions where impediments occurred, by a further extension of his Royal Highness's gracious consideration, are the more sensibly felt, as the author ventured to advance no other pretension on asking so valuable a privilege, than that of being an artist who had con ducted similar works for'others, and who sought an Opportunity to add one to the list of graphic publications on his own account; for which gracious condescension he here begs to Offer his most grateful acknowledgment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The History of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court, Buckingham House, and Frogmore, Vol. 2 of 3 In his hall he maintained three boards, with three several Officers: a steward, who was a priest; a treasurer, who was a knight; and a comptroller, who was an esquire: also a confessor, a doctor, three marshals, three ushers of the hall, and two almoners and grooms. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"As England's largest castle and premier royal residence, Windsor Castle is of outstanding importance: historically, architecturally, artistically and in the life of the nation. This authoritative history of the Castle, the first to be published in 100 years, draws upon new research and primary sources to present a general account of Windsor Castle and its immediate environs from around AD700 to the present day, setting this iconic building against the background of wider social, political and cultural events in the life of the monarchy and the nation. Not only is the book richly illustrated with historical drawings, watercolours and photographs from the Royal Collection and elsewhere, it also includes newly commissioned photography and 3D reconstructions of the Castle at key points in its development, showing how this historic site has changed and evolved over 13 centuries."--

This book explains how Windsor Castle developed through the centuries, from a defensive Norman motte and bailey, through medieval expansion and transformation into a royal residence, to its use today, telling the effects of the fire of 1992.

In this beautifully illustrated work, author W. H. Pyne takes readers on a tour of some of England's most famous royal residences, including Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Hampton Court, Buckingham House, and Frogmore. With detailed histories and stunning artwork, this book is an essential guide to the grandeur and beauty of these iconic buildings. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.