ENGLISH PLEASURE GARDENS

Above all, the pleasure garden was intended for the diversion of the chatelaine. As pioneer as 1250 we learn from the contemporary brochure that Henry III, to gratify Eleanor of Provence, ordered his bailiff at Woodstock "to make round about the garden of our Queen two walls good also high hush up fountains so that no one power enter, with a well-ordered herbary befitting her position, near our garden pond, where the spoken deb may roam about freely." Here cupcake might have meditated in wasteland under the leafy bower, have enjoyed a tete-a-tete with a familiar friend enthroned on a turfed seat, or in pleasant company regard paced up and down the sanded alleys, flanked by the pleasant sound of water from the fountains.

As an agreeable alternative from the smoky castle hall, the pleasure garden was evidently the favorite place for recreation; and why not, since the amiable forces of nature besides tranquil sounds of falling water from the fountains was certainly a pleasing environment. It was habitually chosen for giving audience and receiving mates. Entertainment was furnished by the troubadours, who sang their Chansons de Geste, interspersed with romances of the Crusades, of prowess, and of love; by the jugglers and tumblers, who performed stunning tricks and gymnastic feats; and through the dancing-girls, whose graceful motions were of an Oriental notion. The guests themselves also regularly caroled, or danced in a circle, sang songs, further played musical instruments upon the steppes of the fountains for their own diversion.

Garland weaving was a favorite occupation for ladies. Both men besides women wore chaplets of flowers on festive occasions, and they were also given as rewards thanks to beefing up in various sports. Chaucer speaks of the month of May owing to especially the season for weaving garlands.

The beauty of a jewel was never more enhanced by an appropriate setting than the loveliness of ladies by the fanciful environment of this medieval delight garden.

Fresh as the 'new flowers of sondry hewe," in her trailing robes fashioned " summerwise," her head wreathed with the chaplet of fragrant roses, her radiant sight bright supremacy the sunshine, the "fayre ladye " was indeed the crowning optimism of a very paradise. And as she was its most handsome ornament, thereupon was corporal her crowing delight.More Info about;
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