English King and German Commoner: An Exploration of Sixteenth Century Clothing and Identity

<p>This paper will explore the connections of clothing and identity in the sixteenth century. The fit and construction of clothing can be directly related to how a person is perceived, or indeed, how one perceives one's self. Henry VIII (1491-1547) of England will be compared and contrasted with Matthäus Schwarz (1496-1574), a commoner from Augsburg, Germany. Tudor will represent how identity can be created for others, particularly through legislation and courtly life; while Schwarz' own words will assist in the exploration of the identity of the individual.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in History (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Moore, Bradley Dale

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Wolpert, Rembrandt F.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Markham, Elizabeth J.
• Jacobs, Lynn F.

• Social sciences
• Applied sciences
• Dress
• Gender
• Germany
• Henry VIII
• King of England
• Schwarz
• Matthaeus
• Sixteenth century
• Textiles
• Fashion Design
• Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts
• Medieval History
• Social History

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/512

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uark.edu:etd-1511