The Royal Wardrobe: Cloth, Status, and Power in Medieval England

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the surprisingly political world of medieval English clothing. From the sumptuary laws that tried to freeze social rank in cloth, to the economics of the wool trade that made England rich, to the Great Wardrobe that dressed kings and armies alike, they uncover how a simple garment could signal loyalty, rebellion, or ruin. Along the way they meet Edward III, who made English wool the backbone of royal finance, and the Flemish weavers who brought their looms to Norfolk. They also consider what medieval people actually wore — linen, wool, fur, and the occasional daring fashion statement — and how kings used cloth as a tool of patronage and control. It's a story of luxury, labor, and the threads that held a kingdom together. #MedievalEngland #RoyalWardrobe #SumptuaryLaws #WoolTrade #EdwardIII #GreatWardrobe #FashionHistory #ClothAndPower #MedievalEconomy #EnglishHistory #FlemishWeavers #LiveryAndMaintenance #MedievalTextiles #HistoryOfFashion #Plantagenet #1348Ordinance #WoolAndFinance #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo