The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790

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Month: November 2024


Will of the Month: The many ‘hats’ of a Gloucester cap-maker

This month’s post analyses the will of John Huggens or Huggyns, a ‘Capper’ or cap-maker who died in Gloucester in 1544.[1] Huggens’ will shows how just one type of object, the humble woollen cap, could underpin personal relationships and have multiple meanings within an individual’s life. Caps were a big part of Huggens’ world: making […]


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