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of the land. Their fur-

lined garments and long

wide gowns with

embroidery on the

edges are beautiful.

Their fitted tunics and

hose reflect their

personal style as well as

social class. Royals arethe only ones allowed to

wear purple or gold silk.

During these times of

the crusades more and

more fine silks, satins,

damasks, brocades,

velvets and broaches

are being brought to our

land. We hoard theviciously but for good

reason. The more jewels

and satin you wear the

higher you are on the

social ladder. The form

fitting shape with tight

lacing and corsets are

also popular currently

and although it makes it

hard to breathe it gives

you a wonderful shape

that the men love. The

pointed headdress and

double horn is also

currently in fashion with

different type and size

veils depending on the

woman. Shoes,

although sometimesuncomfortable were

pointed with

exaggerated toes.

Leather studded belts

show signs of money as

well as gloves. Broaches

and rings were also a

sign of royalty or high

upper class.

Clothing and Jewelry

To the scribe of this

magazine,

As the wife of a

noble lord I have many

duties that I am

responsible for for my

daily duties. As my

daily routine I begin by

attending mass at

dawn with our morning

prayers. Then my

ladies in waiting serve

me and pick out my

outfit. I dress and eat

breakfast in the main

dining hall. The we

discuss tournaments,

betrothals, marriages,

oetr and courtl

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the day I oversee the

education of young

girls that have been

sent to my household

to learn manners and

get a good education.

Sometimes when my

husband is away I look

over the finances andcollect the rent, as well

as supervising the

farming and settling

disputes. After these

discussions I have a

midmorning meal and

prayers. Then I attend

to my housewifely

duties supervising the

meals and stores. After

my regular duties I

sometimes have leisure

time for dancing

practice and

embroidery. I have an

evening prayer with a

nighttime meal and

then entertainment,

including music,dancing, juggling,

acrobatics, and jesters.

Before bed I have final

nighttime prayers and

my day is through. I

begin this over again

the next day, as

routine is very

important to oursociety. This routine,

although proper and

important is tiresome

and I wish for more

activity within my daily

routine. Please help

me.

Signed most

graciously,Elizabeth Beaton of

LIfe as A NOble

Our

upcoming

events include

a feast in honorof the Lord

Marcus of

Weddington’s

daughter,

Catherine’s

marriage to the

Earl of

Yorkshire’s son,

Henry be held

at their manor

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evening. The

entire village is

invited to

indulge in this

feast as a

celebration of

two families

coming

together in this

sacred

sacrament of

marriage. A ball

will also be

held this week

in honor of the

High Lord

Henry’s son Thomas’s

betrothal to the

Duke Charles of

Hillshire’s

daughter,

Elizabeth. The

Duchess of

Hillshire is

holding this ball

at their manor.

It is a private

ball that you

must be invited

to. Also this

week the Prince

William of

Yorkshire isgetting married

to the Princess

of Dilston.

Upcoming Events

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