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Henrician Castles
The Device Forts, also known as Henrician Castles, are a series of artillery fortifications built to defend the southern coast of England by Henry VIII. After his divorce of Catherine of Aragon England was left politically isolated, and a treaty between France and Spain in 1538 aroused fears of invasion.
The buildings all followed a similar form, with squat towers.
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The buildings all followed a similar form, with squat towers.
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Created: Tue, 23 Nov 2010, Updated: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
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