Tag Archives: Daniel Specklin

dark shadows & high walls

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Dave

A sanctuary for a dark age. When there was little law in the land, and robbers and brigands were at liberty in the wild, a man’s home was his castle… Taking in to account the enormous diffusion of castles in … Continue reading →

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the castle: the feudal touch

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Dave

When cities were in turmoil, and brigands loose in the land, a man’s home was, of necessity, his castle. … For all one knows there will always be an Englishman who refers to his home as his castle. The conceit … Continue reading →