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Word: chepstow (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...authors rightly approach the castle as the center of medieval life. Their story ranges well beyond the castle gate, but it centers on Chepstow, a well-preserved fortress on the Welsh border not far from Bristol. The 12th century lord of Chepstow, William Marshal, turns up with a companion knight on the tournament circuit in France. Touring the country like early-day golf pros, they clean up handsomely, accumulating scores and scores of horses and piles of armor in more than 100 contests...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: NOTABLE | 4/14/1975 | See Source »

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