Approaching Records of the Household and Wardrobe: The Royal Accounts of Thirteenth-Century England

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Abigail S. Armstrong (University of Hamburg, Germany)

Approaching Records of the Household and Wardrobe

The Royal Accounts of Thirteenth-Century England

Abigail S. Armstrong (University of Hamburg, Germany)

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English

Routledge
03 April 2025

Reference works; Library & information sciences; Museums & museology; British & Irish history; Medieval history

Series: Approaching Medieval Sources

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.

The household was the political centre, encompassing a variety of departments catering to the day-to-day needs of the royal family and the court. The wardrobe was originally the location where cloth and other precious commodities were stored. Still, it took on increasing importance over the thirteenth century as the key financial and administrative office that itinerated alongside the king. This overview of the different types of household and wardrobe accounts and their contents demonstrates the wealth of information contained within these records. Conventions of language, abbreviations, money, numbers and dates are also explained. The two case studies illustrate how a household diet account and a wardrobe jewel account can be used to elucidate the actions and agency of Queens Eleanor of Provence and Margaret of France.

As an introduction to the thirteenth-century household and wardrobe and their records, this book is an excellent guide for students and researchers who wish to use these documents in their research.

By: Abigail S. Armstrong (University of Hamburg Germany)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 370g
ISBN: 9781032267555
ISBN 10: 1032267550
Series: Approaching Medieval Sources
Pages: 106
Publication Date: 03 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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.