His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. The chamberlain might also be responsible for the Take off his robe and bring him a mantle to keep him from cold, then bring him to the fire, and take off his shoes and his hose…then comb his head, then spread down his bed, lay the head sheet and the pillows, and when your sovereign is in bed, draw the curtains…Then drive out dog or cat, and see that there be basin and urinal set near your sovereign, then take your leave mannerly that your sovereign may take his rest merrily. In a lot of these games you can be a potter, blacksmith, Armorer, Miller and much more. He often carried a fake sceptre. In the royal court, the position of steward, chancellor (chaplain), chamberlain and marshal all acquired much wider significance and were positions of real power. Here, too in the courtyard buildings, was the blacksmith and carpenter who could repair the carts and anything else in the castle. In the 1500s, the King of England’s toilet was luxurious: a velvet-cushioned, portable seat called a close-stool, below which sat a pewter chamber pot … In a large castle, the chaplain was known as the chancellor. I also have a list of further reading at the bottom of this page.Of course, when you say "Middle Ages" it covers a thousand years and things changed over these centuries but generally there were four different orders during the Middle Ages:This article, for the most part covers the fourth category of Craftsmen and laborers. The title was replaced in 1558 when Queen Elizabeth I made Kat Ashley her Lady of the Bedchamber. What were some titles for Medieval jobs at court? ... and the lucky chap selected for the task had an equally personal relationship with his royal client, being privy to a lot of personal confidences and having a concurrent amount of influence. Most domestic servants would have slept in shared chambers in either the cellars or attics of the castle buildings. I am going to give you a list of the more popular and well known ones. Prince/Princess : The prince and princess are usually referred to as the son and daughter of the kings and queens. Youngsters would have had the menial tasks of washing, fetching and carrying, and turning the meat on a spit while it roasted, the 'spit-boys'. Guilds were a very important part of Medieval life and medieval jobs.

Court Jester - A joker, trickster and fool for entertaining people. - There were basically two different types of guilds: The Merchant Guilds and the Crafts Guilds Then I am going to cover some that you might not know - and they are no less interesting. The semiofficial descriptions of England in the late 17th and 18th centuries depicted a royal household which in minutest detail was essentially that of the medieval sovereign. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE. Some castles had a separate person, the keeper of the wardrobe, in charge of clothing, which was usually kept in wooden chests. A young person could be given a job as an apprentice with a master craftsman. Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation is a non-profit organization.

Getting a job in a particular craft meant joining a guild and following the rules for craftsmanship and pricing. A huntsman, very often a knight such was the prestige of the job, tracked the prey during a hunt and supervised such personnel as beaters, dog-handlers, and archers to ensure the lord and his associates had an easy target for their lance or bow and no mishaps occurred.Most castles had their own chapel and a permanent chaplain for the private use of the lord and his family.