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Kings/ queens?

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can you name jobs in castle,

servant king queen and what else?? it can be from any time period thank you !!!!!!!!!

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  1. Baliff: in charge of allotting jobs to the peasants, building repair, and repair of tools used by the peasants.

    Chamberlain: responsible for the great chamber and for the personal finances.

    Constable: a person who took care (the governor or warden) of a castle in the absence of the owner. This was sometimes bestowed upon a great baron as an honor and some royal castles had hereditary constables.

    Cook: roasted, broiled, and baked food in the fireplaces and ovens.

    Cottars: the lowest of the peasantry. Worked as swine-herds, prison guards, and did odd jobs.

    Ewerer: worker who brought and heated water for the nobles.

    Hayward: someone who tended the hedges.

    Marshal: officer in charge of a household's horses, carts, wagons, and containers. His staff included farriers, grooms, carters, smiths and clerks. He also oversaw the transporting of goods.

    Messengers: servants of the lord who carried receipts, letters, and commodities.

    Minstrels: part of of the castle staff who provided entertainment in the form of singing and playing musical instruments.

    Porter: took care of the doors (janitor), particularly the main entrance. Responsible for the guardrooms. The person also insured that no one entered or left the castle withour permission. Also known as the door-ward.

    Reeve: supervised the work on lord's property. He checked that everyone began and stopped work on time, and insured nothing was stolen.

    Scullions: responsible for washing and cleaning in the kitchen.

    Steward: took care of the estate and domestic administration. Supervised the household and events in the great hall. Also referred to as a Seneschal.

    Watchmen: an official at the castle responsible for security. Assited by lookouts (the garrison).


  2. their were cooks, governesses, maids, groundskeeps, guards, clothesmakers, candle/lamp makers, umbrella holder. (lol).

  3. Jobs needing to be done would vary somewhat with the size of the castle.

    Guard

    Candle maker

    Cook

    Dishwasher

    Carpenter

    Cooper (makes barrels)

    Blacksmith

    Counselor

    Master at arms (train fighters)

    Gardener

    Groom (for the horses)

    Stablehand

  4. chamberlain

    steward

    treasurer

    clerks

    cooks & other kitchen help

    servers/butlers

    ladies in waiting & maids

    footmen

    pages

    assorted grooms (both manservants & the horse type)

    people who handled the other animals--falcons, dogs, etc.

    guards
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