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The Dressing and Trimming of the Parliament Chamber, 1509–58 |
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| Authors: | ALASDAIR HAWKYARD MARIA HAYWARD |
| Institution: | 1. University of Southampton
This note has benefited from the advice and comments of Linda Clark, Hannes Kleineke, Shelagh Mitchell, Lisa Monnas, Sir John Sainty and Philip Ward.;2. University of Southampton |
| Abstract: | During the mid-Tudor period the royal wardrobe, situated in the parish of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe in the City of London, provided items on the eve of the assembly of parliament to make ready for use the Parliament Chamber, that is the house of lords. This process was called the ‘dressyng and trymmyng’ of the Parliament Chamber. |
| Keywords: | Parliament Chamber tapestry seating royal wardrobe red say canvas warrants sessions inter-sessional prorogations |