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Men and women wore jewelry in medieval times. Jewelry was an indication of wealth, however, and as such it was doubtless covered by the sumptuary laws that existed in many places and prohibited people of certain classes from wearing or eating things associated with the nobility. Middle class people would have worn jewelry, but might not have been allowed the use of certain stones, metals, or settings. An obvious example is a crown, which was an indicator of noble rank, with different crowns associated with different ranks of nobility, from the simples, worn by barons, through more ornate, worn by counts and earls, to those worn by monarchs. Emperors had crowns that had features different from those of a king.
Simple jewelry, such as brooches used as clasps on clothing and buttons, which were initially only worn for decoration, would have been worn by anyone, though different classes would have had them of different manufacture. For example, if a serf showed up with a wooden clasp, no one would have cared, but if it had amber set in it, the serf might have been punished for acting above station. At least this is what happened in theory; sumptuary laws were notorious for being left unenforced.
Rings, necklaces, bracelets, and brooches from medieval times are still in use today. Generally the high level people used to wear antique and royal medieval jewelry.
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What priests wore in medieval times?
they wore robes
What did musicians wear in medieval times?
They wore clothes
What kind of jewelry did princess's wear in the middle ages?
The wealthy Tudors, including the royal family, wore jewelry much like the jewelry you see today. Jewelry was made from things like silver and gold and precious gems. Diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds were among the favorites, as were pearls. The lower class wore jewelry made from metals, wooden beads, and colored glass.
What did shepherds wear in medieval times?
they wore cloakes almost like long dresses
In Ancient Africa who wore the Jewelry?
The Wealthy people and people who could afford Jewelry wore the Ancient Africa Jewelry!
What priests wore in medieval times?
they wore robes
What did musicians wear in medieval times?
They wore clothes
What kind of jewelry did princess's wear in the middle ages?
The wealthy Tudors, including the royal family, wore jewelry much like the jewelry you see today. Jewelry was made from things like silver and gold and precious gems. Diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds were among the favorites, as were pearls. The lower class wore jewelry made from metals, wooden beads, and colored glass.
What did chandlers wear in medieval times?
they wore aprons for work
What kind of clothing did knights in Medieval Times wear?
heavy armorIn medieval times, knights wore armour when going in to battle.
What does a medieval times serf wear?
A medieval times serf wore ragged and old clothing because they were the lowest form of feudalism.
What was a shift?
a shift in medieval times is underwear that girls wore under their dresses
In medieval times did their clothing pertain their occupations?
In medievail times. Did the clothing they wore sometimes pertain to their occupations?
What did shepherds wear in medieval times?
they wore cloakes almost like long dresses
What is the name of the metal frame wore under women dresses in medieval times?
A corset.
In Ancient Africa who wore the Jewelry?
The Wealthy people and people who could afford Jewelry wore the Ancient Africa Jewelry!
What did a knight where in medieval times?
knights wore a chain like jacket under lots of metal armor.
