great chamber

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a large and important room in a castle or palace

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  • The king held court in the great chamber of the castle, surrounded by his advisors.
  • Tapestries depicting epic battles adorned the walls of the great chamber.
  • A grand banquet was prepared in the great chamber to celebrate the visiting dignitary.
  • Light streamed through the high arched windows of the great chamber, illuminating the throne.
  • By the 15th century, the great chamber had become the primary space for royal audiences and state functions.
  • The conspirators gathered secretly in the shadows of the vast great chamber after midnight.
  • This magnificent room, known as the great chamber, was where the monarch would receive important guests.
  • While the private quarters were modest, the palace's great chamber was designed to impress and intimidate visitors.
  • Restoration work on the palace's great chamber revealed original ceiling paintings.
  • If these walls could talk, the stories from the great chamber would fill a hundred history books.