Approaching Records of the Household and Wardro. Armstrong, Armstrong,**

Name: Approaching Records of the Household and Wardro. Armstrong, Armstrong,**
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Approaching Records of the Household and WardrobeThe Royal Accounts of Thirteenth-Century England\nAuthor(s): Abigail S. Armstrong\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032267555, 978-1032267555\nSynopsis\nRecords 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.\n\nThe 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 .