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Late Medieval Period of King Edward III


The last span is a later period of growing royal power, the rise of commercial interests, and weakening customary ties of dependence, especially after the 14th century plague. Sumptuary Laws passed by King Edward III restricted ordinary peoples’ daily dress. Only royalty were allowed to wear cloth of gold and purple silk; expensive veils were banned for lower class women and only the wives or daughters of nobles were allowed to wear velvet, satin sable or ermine.