Royal bedchambers in the Republic

This article takes a fresh look at the royal bedchambers of Stadholder-King William III (1650-1702) in his residences Republic. By placing their spatial and functional development Dutch-English perspective, it arrives new interpretation these bedchambers.
 Until 1689, stadholder were predominantly characterized by French arrangement antechamber, bedchamber, cabinet wardrobe. The only room that contained bed, was probably also used to receive guests. New analysis surviving inventories makes clear Stadholder-King’s apartments Het Loo, Huis te Dieren Breda Castle not one but two bedchambers. In all three cases second bedchamber dated from renovations carried out wake Glorious Revolution which saw Willem crowned king England, Scotland Ireland.
 comparative research underpins this shows how, contrast Dutch Republic, where most had just English after restoration monarchy 1660 consistently featured Examples include Whitehall, Winchester Windsor. Charles II (1660-1685) introduced custom ‘great bedchamber’ for ceremonial representational purposes. laid down use dedicated court decrees. When became he tailored own decrees usage. He emulated uncle Charles’s architectural arrangement, creating great little Hampton Court Kensington Palaces.
 substantial similarities organization between Windsor indicate shared layout. Following example ‘Sijn Majt’ [His Majesty’s] functioned as Stadholder-King. palaces Loo rooms apartment could be replicated one-on-one. inventory differentiation ‘bedcamer’ ‘slaepcamer’ does however suggest division private sleeping. consequently argues introducing bedchambers, modelling himself on predecessor II. Although originally based court, when Castle, presenting England.