Approaching Records of the Household and Wardrobe

Records of the household and wardrobe are important sources for understanding English royal medieval government. This book outlines their functions, organisation and development, along with the activities and accounts of the various officials and departments charged with their undertaking.

Autorentext

Abigail S. Armstrong is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Hamburg. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) of a research project investigating the origins and development of the household and wardrobe of English queens in the thirteenth century based at the University of Hamburg's "Understanding Written Artefacts" Cluster of Excellence.

Inhalt

1. An Introduction to the Household and Wardrobe Accounts 2. Locating and Using the Household and Wardrobe Accounts 3. Case Study: The Household Account of Margaret of France (29 May-7 July 1307) 4. Case Study: A Ring Account of Eleanor of Provence