Saturday, April 7, 2012

Medieval Word of the Day

Wardrobe: A medieval wardrobe could be a free standing closet like this:



(courtesy of Early Oak Reproductions)

But in Dangerous Favor, "wardrobe" refers to a room or (for a king or great noble) a series of rooms in a castle that housed his robes, jewelry, and other personal valuables (including spices!), as well as cash and important documents; the King’s Wardrobe included his personal treasury

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