By: Jessica Lucero
MEDIEVAL
QUEENS
Queens of Medieval Times
Queens of Medieval times were very different than
rulers of today. A queen was to be loyal, smart and
very hardworking. They were a big part of life in
Medieval times.
A Queen’s Royal Meal
A Queen’s meal consisted of many different things. A
meal for a Queen consisted of beef, mutton, eggs,
dried peas, beans, onions and various fruits and
vegetables. The meal was prepared by skilled chefs
chosen by the King and Queen.
A Queen’s Dwelling
A Queen lived in a big castle on her manor. The castle
was built to withstand attacks from invaders, like a fort.
The castle was mainly built out of bricks and had many
rooms. The castle also had dungeons and several tall,
sturdy towers.
A Queen’s Wardrobe
Queens wore many beautiful outfits. The majority of
her outfits were fitted sleeve tunics (ankle length)
under a lose tunic, which was shorter. The outer tunic
was made out of silk, cotton, taffeta or lace. The whole
outfit consisted of bright colors. A queen wore her hair
plaited and covered with fabric made out of silk. She
also wore a beautifully decorated crown. Her shoes
were made out velvet or silk. Only kings and queens
were aloud to wear fur.
Marriage for Queens
A queen was to marry a very wealthy and powerful
king. Most of the time, they would marry each other
without even loving one another. They would have a
royal ceremony and they would also have a big
feast.
A Queen’s Royal Duties
A queen’s main duty was to get married to a
powerful king and give birth to an heir. An heir is the
son of a king who will be king when the king dies. A
queen also had to act as regent when the king’s
away. The queen was also required to act as the
military leader when the king was gone. The queen
had to be wise because she was the one who taught
and educated her children.
Recreation
A queen didn’t have time for recreational
activities. Religious holidays gave the queen a well
deserved break. When a queen did have free time,
she would go in the garden and pick flowers. She
would also play some type of board game with
royal playing pieces.
The End
As you can see, life back then was pretty hard and
cool for medieval queens. I hope you’ve learned
more about queens from this power point, I know I
have!
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