Difference between revisions of "12th Century furniture"
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==bedrooms== |
==bedrooms== |
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| − | Very few furnishings to sit on, for example from the lay of [[Graelant]] (trans weingartner) |
+ | Very few furnishings to sit on, for example from the lay of [[Graelant]] (trans weingartner line 70-71) |
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[the queen called Gaelant to her chambers and intending to seduce him] |
[the queen called Gaelant to her chambers and intending to seduce him] |
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She had him sit next to her<br> |
She had him sit next to her<br> |
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On a carpet beside her bed;<br> |
On a carpet beside her bed;<br> |
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| − | Dejoste li soir le fit |
+ | Dejoste li soir le fit<br> |
| − | Seur .i. tapit joste son lit; |
+ | Seur .i. tapit joste son lit;<br> |
It seems likely that no couches were kept in the chamber, although the above passage does not exclude a chair or bench. |
It seems likely that no couches were kept in the chamber, although the above passage does not exclude a chair or bench. |
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==bedlinnen== |
==bedlinnen== |
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Beds were covered with 2 sheets, blankets and then a coverlet. |
Beds were covered with 2 sheets, blankets and then a coverlet. |
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| − | Coverlets could be extremely richly made, displaying one's wealth, as we can see from this example from the Lay [[Graelent]] (trans Weingartner) where Graelant's luck has just changed and his servant brings new very rich possesions: |
+ | Coverlets could be extremely richly made, displaying one's wealth, as we can see from this example from the Lay [[Graelent]] (trans Weingartner) where Graelant's luck has just changed and his servant brings new very rich possesions: (line 377-381) |
The servant took down his trunk;<br> |
The servant took down his trunk;<br> |
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