Transcript of Two Rolls, Containing an Inventory of Effects Formerly Belonging to Sir John Fastolfe: Communicated to the Society of Antiquaries (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Few centuries of English life are laid open in this precise inventory of a noble house.
This nonfiction edition presents a transcription of two Rolls that itemize the effects formerly belonging to Sir John Fastolfe. It offers a careful window into a fifteenth‑century English gentleman’s furniture, dress, plate, and domestic fixtures, including how wealth and status were displayed in a great residence.
The text surveys gold and silver plate, clothing, tapestries, and the extensive wardrobe of an era. It records rooms, furnishings, and a broad range of personal and household objects, from beds and linens to hunting gear and church vestments. The material read is detailed and material, capturing the look and scale of a noble household in the Later Plantagenet period.
- Concrete lists of plate, silver, and gold items, with weights and descriptions.
- Stock of fabrics, robes, tapestries, and clothing described by type and quantity.
- Room by room inventory of furniture, bedding, and domestic utensils.
- Notes on ceremonial and religious garments and liturgical objects.
Ideal for readers of medieval objects, historical inventories, and antiquarian records who want a tangible sense of a noble English home.
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