How Long to Read Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII

How Long Does it Take to Read Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII?

It takes the average reader 23 hours and 38 minutes to read Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII by Maria Hayward

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Henry VIII used his wardrobe, and that of his family and household, as a way of expressing his wealth and magnificence. This book encompasses the first detailed study of male and female dress worn at the court of Henry VIII (1509-47) and covers the dress of the king and his immediate family, the royal household and the broader court circle. Henry VIII's wardrobe is set in context by a study of Henry VII's clothes, court and household. ~ ~ As none of Henry VIII's clothes survive, evidence is drawn primarily from the great wardrobe accounts, wardrobe warrants, and inventories, and is interpreted using evidence from narrative sources, paintings, drawings and a small selection of contemporary garments, mainly from European collections. ~ ~ Key areas for consideration include the king's personal wardrobe, how Henry VIII's queens used their clothes to define their status, the textiles provided for the pattern of royal coronations, marriages and funerals and the role of the great wardrobe, wardrobe of the robes and laundry. In addition there is information on the cut and construction of garments, materials and colours, dr given as gifts, the function of livery and the hierarchy of dress within the royal household, and the network of craftsmen working for the court. The text is accompanied by full transcripts of James Worsley's wardrobe books of 1516 and 1521 which provide a brief glimpse of the king's clothes.

How long is Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII?

Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII by Maria Hayward is 1,369 pages long, and a total of 354,571 words.

This makes it 462% the length of the average book. It also has 433% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 32 hours and 17 minutes to read Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII aloud.

What Reading Level is Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII?

Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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