Background
Pringle, Reginald Denys was born on September 20, 1951 in London. Son of Reginald James and Joan Denise (Simeon) Pringle.
(These studies examine the physical remains of Frankish se...)
These studies examine the physical remains of Frankish settlement in Palestine in the 12th and 13th centuries. In recent years the view that Frankish settlement was largely confined to the fortified urban centres and castles, with few westerners venturing into the open countryside, has come to be challenged in the light of new archaeological evidence and re-examination of the sources. The present studies contribute to an understanding of the nature of Frankish settlement by illustrating aspects of the relationship between fortification and settlement: in particular, the role of castles and towers in promoting settlement and providing both security and domestic accommodation; the relationship between castles, towers and other semi-fortified rural structures; the physical planning of the new towns established by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre; the measures undertaken to defend urban settlements; and the contribution that town walls and castles made to the security of the kingdom.
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Pringle, Reginald Denys was born on September 20, 1951 in London. Son of Reginald James and Joan Denise (Simeon) Pringle.
Bachelor in Archaeology and History, Southampton University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeology, Oxford University, 1978.
Lecturer Archaeology Queen's University Belfast, 1977. Assistant director British School Archaeology in Jerusalem, 1979—1984. Fellow Byzantine Studies Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, 1984—1985.
Principal inspector ancient monuments History Scotland, Edinburgh, 1986—1999. Professor School History and Archaeology Cardiff University, since 1999. Honorary lecturer Archaeology University Glasgow, 1996—1999.
Honorary secretary Council for British Research in Levant, London, since 2001. Archaeological advisory Llandaff Diocese, Wales, since 1999.
(These studies examine the physical remains of Frankish se...)
Fellow: Society Antiquaries of Scotland, Society Antiquaries of London. Member: Royal History Society.