A new view on the late medieval castle Boringholm as a failed parvenu's site

What is it about?

For a long time, Boringholm has been regarded as a noble man's seat. This study reveals that the contrast between outstanding material culture (luxury items, imported objects from France and Italy) and humble half-timbered buildings can be understood as the remains of a failed social climber. Evidently, a member of the late medieval knightly class strived for an upper class standard of living. However, he took the wrong side in the conflict between crown and nobility - and his castle was destroyed.

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Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

Why is it important?

It is a new explanation for a contrast between material culture and building structures using "Garbology", a modern sociologist theory that was developed excavating modern landfills, which did reflect - or contrast - to the social status of associated households.

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