Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873, William Pickering (Firm) · London : William Pickering · leaf 171
1 COURTIERS OF THE TIME OF RICHARD II. … •:• v.* BOVE all other periods in ourhistory, that of the weak Ri-chard II. was remarkable forthe variety and gaiety of itsfashions. The satirists andreformers of the day were zea-lous and loud in their outcriesagainst the extravagance ofthe higher classes. Chaucer,who wrote at this period,…
Middle Ages · Costume · Decoration and ornament, Medieval
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