University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Theses and Dissertations 8-2012 English King and German Commoner: An Exploration of Sixteenth Century Clothing and Identity Bradley Dale Moore University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd Part of the Fashion Design Commons, Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts Commons, Medieval History Commons, and the Social History Commons Recommended Citation Moore, Bradley Dale, "English King and German Commoner: An Exploration of Sixteenth Century Clothing and Identity" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 512. http://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/512 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact
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[email protected]. ENGLISH KING AND GERMAN COMMONER: AN EXPLORATION OF SIXTEENTH CENTURY CLOTHING AND IDENTITY ENGLISH KING AND GERMAN COMMONER: AN EXPLORATION OF SIXTEENTH CENTURY CLOTHING AND IDENTITY A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History. By Bradley Moore University of Arkansas Bachelor of Arts in Art History, 2007 August 2012 University of Arkansas ABSTRACT 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.