Castle Fireplaces
Have you ever had the opportunity to take a walk through a castle of the old world? The rooms are often smaller than you would think. The amount of furniture and collectible are few and sparse. They sure didn’t hang on to a bunch of “stuff” like we do today. Chances are if they had something really precious they had it in a collective storage room. I love to think of what happened through out the castle. I love to hear any stories that are still being told. People go to old castles wanting so much to be apart of what really happened. They want to get a feel for the real atmosphere and happenings of the old days. It is usually left unsatisfied. No matter how many people dress and pretend to be renaissance people it always seems so contrived.
One of the things learned when walking through the castle is the importance of the fireplaces. The fireplace was the center of all things in the old days. In front of the big fireplace is where all the entertainment happened. Musicians and Jesters would come an perform for the King and his family. The judging and sentencing would happen in front of the fireplace. The king and his knights would plan their battles in front of the fireplaces. All the meals were prepared in and around the fireplace of the kitchen. Lovers would unite in front of the fireplaces of the sleeping quarters. Yes, the fireplace was the main center for gathering in the old days of our ancestors.
Today, fireplaces seem to be a luxury. Except if you live in a really cold part of the country. But even then central heating has taken over as a more common way to keep the whole house warm. I say dive in and go crazy with a natural gas fireplace. This modern day fireplace has wonderful heat, beautiful glow and less mess.
Tags: Jesters, natural gas fireplace, renaissance