Jobs - Revision history

Petike: added category and a minor link to a related article

2018-04-06T11:43:52Z

added category and a minor link to a related article

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:43, 6 April 2018
Line 155:		Line 155:
	WATCHMAN		WATCHMAN
	Watchmen was an official at the castle responsible for security. Also night-watchman.		Watchmen was an official at the castle responsible for security. Also night-watchman.

			== See Also ==

			[[Historical resources]] - An article on various aspects of daily life in the past, including period jobs and occupations.

			[[Category:Universe]]

Destined at 08:22, 26 May 2017

2017-05-26T08:22:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:22, 26 May 2017
Line 1:		Line 1:
	APOTHECARY		APOTHECARY
	An Apothecary dispensed remedies made from herbs, plants and roots. Physicians were expensive and a priest often held this occupation, often the only recourse for sick, poor people		An Apothecary dispensed remedies made from herbs, plants and roots. Physicians were expensive and a priest often held this occupation, often the only recourse for sick, poor people.

	ARTIST		ARTIST
Line 25:		Line 25:

	BOWER OR BOWYER		BOWER OR BOWYER
	The Bowyer manufactured bows, arrows and crossbows		The Bowyer manufactured bows, arrows and crossbows.


Line 32:		Line 32:

	CARPENTER		CARPENTER
	The occupation of the Carpenter was diverse. Carpenters built furniture, roofing, and wood panelling. Carpenter: a skilled craftsman who shaped or made things of wood. Carpenters were highly skilled and considered to be elite tradesmen		The occupation of the Carpenter was diverse. Carpenters built furniture, roofing, and wood panelling. Carpenter: a skilled craftsman who shaped or made things of wood. Carpenters were highly skilled and considered to be elite tradesmen.

	CHAMBERLAIN		CHAMBERLAIN
	Chamberlain - The title originated with an officer of a royal household who was responsible for the Chamber, which included the administration of the Queen's household's budget. This occupation was later extended to collecting revenues and paying expenses		Chamberlain - The title originated with an officer of a royal household who was responsible for the Chamber, which included the administration of the Queen's household's budget. This occupation was later extended to collecting revenues and paying expenses.

	CHANCELLOR		CHANCELLOR
	A chancellor was a secretary to a Noble or Royal person		A chancellor was a secretary to a Noble or Royal person.

	CHAPLAIN		CHAPLAIN
	The Chaplain was responsible for the religious activities of a castle servants and Men at arms. The duties might also include that of a clerk and keeping accounts. A Priest would usually looked after the spiritual needs and confessions of the Nobles and their families		The Chaplain was responsible for the religious activities of a castle servants and Men at arms. The duties might also include that of a clerk and keeping accounts. A Priest would usually looked after the spiritual needs and confessions of the Nobles and their families.

	CLERK		CLERK
	A Clerk was employed to keep accounts		A Clerk was employed to keep accounts.

	CLOTHIER		CLOTHIER
	Clothiers made clothes for the nobles and required having a knowledge of various fine and expensive materials		Clothiers made clothes for the nobles and required having a knowledge of various fine and expensive materials.

	CONSTABLE		CONSTABLE
	Constable was the occupation of the person who had been appointed as Custodian, or in charge of, the castle		Constable was the occupation of the person who had been appointed as Custodian, or in charge of, the castle.

	COOK		COOK
Line 56:		Line 56:

	CORDWAINER		CORDWAINER
	A Cordwainer was a Shoemaker or Cobbler, a craftsman who made shoes		A Cordwainer was a Shoemaker or Cobbler, a craftsman who made shoes.

	COTTAR		COTTAR
	A Cottar was one of the lowest peasant occupations, undertaken by the old or infirm, who had a series of low duties including swine-herd,, prison guard and menial tasks		A Cottar was one of the lowest peasant occupations, undertaken by the old or infirm, who had a series of low duties including swine-herd,, prison guard and menial tasks.


	EWERER		EWERER
	A Ewerer brought and heated water for nobles		A Ewerer brought and heated water for nobles.


			FISHERMAN
			Fishermen capture fish and other animals from a body of water, or gather shellfish.

	FLETCHER		FLETCHER
	The Fletcher crafted and manufactured bows and the flights of arrows		The Fletcher crafted and manufactured bows and the flights of arrows.


Line 78:		Line 81:

	HERALD OR HARKER		HERALD OR HARKER
	A Herald was a knights assistant and an expert advisor on heraldry. The Herald (or Harker) would declare announcements on behalf of the Queen or Noble to the public. Normally this was done on a given day when the public would assemble at the base of a castle tower or in the town square and the Herald would shout out the news		A Herald was a knights assistant and an expert advisor on heraldry. The Herald (or Harker) would declare announcements on behalf of the Queen or Noble to the public. Normally this was done on a given day when the public would assemble at the base of a castle tower or in the town square and the Herald would shout out the news.

	HERBALIST		HERBALIST
Line 85:		Line 88:

	JANITOR		JANITOR
	The Janitor, or Porter, was responsible for a main Castle entrance and for the guardrooms. The Janitor also insured that no one entered or left the castle without permission		The Janitor, or Porter, was responsible for a main Castle entrance and for the guardrooms. The Janitor also insured that no one entered or left the castle without permission.

	JESTER		JESTER
	The Jester also referred to as the Fool entertained the Queen and the court		The Jester also referred to as the Fool entertained the Queen and the court.


Line 105:		Line 108:

	MINSTREL		MINSTREL
	Minstrels provided Castle entertainment in the form of singing and playing musical instruments. Minstrels often would record the deeds of heroic knights in songs giving the knight great publicity and establishing respect and additional status		Minstrels provided Castle entertainment in the form of singing and playing musical instruments. Minstrels often would record the deeds of heroic knights in songs giving the knight great publicity and establishing respect and additional status.

	MONEYLENDER		MONEYLENDER
Line 115:		Line 118:

	PAINTER		PAINTER
	Elizabethan castles ere highly colorful and the services of painters were often required		Elizabethan castles ere highly colorful and the services of painters were often required.

	PORTER		PORTER
	The Janitor, or Porter, was responsible for a Castle entrance and for the guardrooms. The Porter also insured that no one entered or left the castle without permission		The Janitor, or Porter, was responsible for a Castle entrance and for the guardrooms. The Porter also insured that no one entered or left the castle without permission.

	PHYSICIAN		PHYSICIAN
Line 124:		Line 127:

	POTTER		POTTER
	Potters were craftsmen of in clay, porcelain and early forms of ceramics. Basically they produced pots for cooking and storage and occasionally worked as sculptors. Potters were members of craft guilds		Potters were craftsmen of in clay, porcelain and early forms of ceramics. Basically they produced pots for cooking and storage and occasionally worked as sculptors. Potters were members of craft guilds.


	REEVE		REEVE
	The Reeve supervised all work on a lord's property. The Reeve ensured that everyone began and stopped work on time		The Reeve supervised all work on a lord's property. The Reeve ensured that everyone began and stopped work on time.


Line 135:		Line 138:

	SCULLION		SCULLION
	Scullions were the lowest of kitchen workers whose duties included washing and cleaning the kitchen		Scullions were the lowest of kitchen workers whose duties included washing and cleaning the kitchen.

	SHOEMAKER		SHOEMAKER
	A Shoemaker or Cobbler or Cordwainer was a craftsman who made shoes		A Shoemaker or Cobbler or Cordwainer was a craftsman who made shoes.

	SPINSTER		SPINSTER
	Spinster was the name of the occupation given to a woman who earned her living spinning yarn. The Spinning Wheel was invented during the Elizabethan era. Later the term Spinster was used to describe any unmarried woman		Spinster was the name of the occupation given to a woman who earned her living spinning yarn. The Spinning Wheel was invented during the Elizabethan era. Later the term Spinster was used to describe any unmarried woman.

	STEWARD		STEWARD
Line 151:		Line 154:

	WATCHMAN		WATCHMAN
	Watchmen was an official at the castle responsible for security. Also night-watchman		Watchmen was an official at the castle responsible for security. Also night-watchman.

Destined at 08:17, 26 May 2017

2017-05-26T08:17:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:17, 26 May 2017
Line 7:		Line 7:
	ASTROLOGER		ASTROLOGER
	An astrologer studied the stars and planets but regarded as a mystical person.		An astrologer studied the stars and planets but regarded as a mystical person.


	BAKER		BAKER
	Bread was a daily staple of Elizabethan life, and good bakers were employed by Nobles in their castles.		Bread was a daily staple of Elizabethan life, and good bakers were employed by Nobles in their castles.


	BARBER		BARBER
Line 27:		Line 27:
	The Bowyer manufactured bows, arrows and crossbows		The Bowyer manufactured bows, arrows and crossbows



	CANDLEMAKER		CANDLEMAKER
Line 61:		Line 60:
	COTTAR		COTTAR
	A Cottar was one of the lowest peasant occupations, undertaken by the old or infirm, who had a series of low duties including swine-herd,, prison guard and menial tasks		A Cottar was one of the lowest peasant occupations, undertaken by the old or infirm, who had a series of low duties including swine-herd,, prison guard and menial tasks


	EWERER		EWERER
	A Ewerer brought and heated water for nobles		A Ewerer brought and heated water for nobles


	FLETCHER		FLETCHER
	The Fletcher crafted and manufactured bows and the flights of arrows		The Fletcher crafted and manufactured bows and the flights of arrows


	GARDENER		GARDENER
Line 73:		Line 75:
	GONG FARMER		GONG FARMER
	Gong was another name for dung.		Gong was another name for dung.


	HERALD OR HARKER		HERALD OR HARKER
Line 79:		Line 82:
	HERBALIST		HERBALIST
	A Herbalist was usually a member of a religious order such as a monk or friar who would plant and maintainmedicinal plants, roots and herbs.		A Herbalist was usually a member of a religious order such as a monk or friar who would plant and maintainmedicinal plants, roots and herbs.


	JANITOR		JANITOR
Line 85:		Line 89:
	JESTER		JESTER
	The Jester also referred to as the Fool entertained the Queen and the court		The Jester also referred to as the Fool entertained the Queen and the court


	KEEPER OF THE WARDROBE		KEEPER OF THE WARDROBE
Line 104:		Line 109:
	MONEYLENDER		MONEYLENDER
	Moneylenders were the Elizabethan bankers.		Moneylenders were the Elizabethan bankers.


	PAGE		PAGE
Line 119:		Line 125:
	POTTER		POTTER
	Potters were craftsmen of in clay, porcelain and early forms of ceramics. Basically they produced pots for cooking and storage and occasionally worked as sculptors. Potters were members of craft guilds		Potters were craftsmen of in clay, porcelain and early forms of ceramics. Basically they produced pots for cooking and storage and occasionally worked as sculptors. Potters were members of craft guilds


	REEVE		REEVE
	The Reeve supervised all work on a lord's property. The Reeve ensured that everyone began and stopped work on time		The Reeve supervised all work on a lord's property. The Reeve ensured that everyone began and stopped work on time


	SCRIBE		SCRIBE
Line 128:		Line 136:
	SCULLION		SCULLION
	Scullions were the lowest of kitchen workers whose duties included washing and cleaning the kitchen		Scullions were the lowest of kitchen workers whose duties included washing and cleaning the kitchen



	SHOEMAKER		SHOEMAKER
Line 142:		Line 148:
	SQUIRE		SQUIRE
	A Squire was junior to a Knight. It was the duty of a Squire to learn about the Code of Chivalry, the rules of Heraldry, horsemanship and practise the use of weapons. It was also their duty to enter into court life and learn courtly etiquette, music and dancing.		A Squire was junior to a Knight. It was the duty of a Squire to learn about the Code of Chivalry, the rules of Heraldry, horsemanship and practise the use of weapons. It was also their duty to enter into court life and learn courtly etiquette, music and dancing.


	WATCHMAN		WATCHMAN
	Watchmen was an official at the castle responsible for security. Also night-watchman		Watchmen was an official at the castle responsible for security. Also night-watchman

Springheel at 14:29, 22 December 2015

2015-12-22T14:29:47Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:29, 22 December 2015
Line 1:		Line 1:
	APOTHECARY		APOTHECARY
	An ~~Apothecy~~ dispensed remedies made from herbs, plants and roots. ~~Elizabethan physicians~~ were expensive and a priest often held this occupation, often the only recourse for sick, poor people		An Apothecary dispensed remedies made from herbs, plants and roots. Physicians were expensive and a priest often held this occupation, often the only recourse for sick, poor people

	ARTIST		ARTIST
	Artists were employed in the ~~later Elizabethan era by kings and nobles. At first an artist painted heraldic designs on early furniture and then it became fashionable~~ for portraits ~~to be painted~~		Artists were employed by the aristocracy, especially for portraits.

	ASTROLOGER		ASTROLOGER

Springheel: Created page with "APOTHECARY An Apothecy dispensed remedies made from herbs, plants and roots. Elizabethan physicians were expensive and a priest often held this occupation, often the only reco..."

2015-12-22T14:28:29Z

Created page with "APOTHECARY An Apothecy dispensed remedies made from herbs, plants and roots. Elizabethan physicians were expensive and a priest often held this occupation, often the only reco..."

New page

APOTHECARY
An Apothecy dispensed remedies made from herbs, plants and roots. Elizabethan physicians were expensive and a priest often held this occupation, often the only recourse for sick, poor people

ARTIST
Artists were employed in the later Elizabethan era by kings and nobles. At first an artist painted heraldic designs on early furniture and then it became fashionable for portraits to be painted

ASTROLOGER
An astrologer studied the stars and planets but regarded as a mystical person.

BAKER
Bread was a daily staple of Elizabethan life, and good bakers were employed by Nobles in their castles.

BARBER
A Barber had many occupations in relation to personal care. Barbers would cut hair but would also serve as dentists, surgeons and blood-letters.

BLACKSMITH
The Blacksmith was one of the most important, albeit lowly, occupations of the Elizabethan era. Blacksmiths forged weapons, sharpened weapons, repaired armor.

BOTTLER
A Bottler had a responsible occupation and was in charge of the Bottlery which was intended for storing and dispensing wines and other expensive provisions.

BUTLER
The Butler was responsible for the castle cellar and was in charge of large butts of beer. The room in the castle called the Buttery was intended for storing and dispensing beverages, especially ale.

BOWER OR BOWYER
The Bowyer manufactured bows, arrows and crossbows

CANDLEMAKER
The Candlemaker made candles to light a castle or palace. Candles were supplemented by lighting from torches, lanterns and rush dips.

CARPENTER
The occupation of the Carpenter was diverse. Carpenters built furniture, roofing, and wood panelling. Carpenter: a skilled craftsman who shaped or made things of wood. Carpenters were highly skilled and considered to be elite tradesmen

CHAMBERLAIN
Chamberlain - The title originated with an officer of a royal household who was responsible for the Chamber, which included the administration of the Queen's household's budget. This occupation was later extended to collecting revenues and paying expenses

CHANCELLOR
A chancellor was a secretary to a Noble or Royal person

CHAPLAIN
The Chaplain was responsible for the religious activities of a castle servants and Men at arms. The duties might also include that of a clerk and keeping accounts. A Priest would usually looked after the spiritual needs and confessions of the Nobles and their families

CLERK
A Clerk was employed to keep accounts

CLOTHIER
Clothiers made clothes for the nobles and required having a knowledge of various fine and expensive materials

CONSTABLE
Constable was the occupation of the person who had been appointed as Custodian, or in charge of, the castle

COOK
Cook was employed in the castle kitchens roasting, broiling, and baking food in the fireplaces and ovens.

CORDWAINER
A Cordwainer was a Shoemaker or Cobbler, a craftsman who made shoes

COTTAR
A Cottar was one of the lowest peasant occupations, undertaken by the old or infirm, who had a series of low duties including swine-herd,, prison guard and menial tasks

EWERER
A Ewerer brought and heated water for nobles

FLETCHER
The Fletcher crafted and manufactured bows and the flights of arrows

GARDENER
The Elizabethan Gardener needed a knowledge of herbs and plants.

GONG FARMER
Gong was another name for dung.

HERALD OR HARKER
A Herald was a knights assistant and an expert advisor on heraldry. The Herald (or Harker) would declare announcements on behalf of the Queen or Noble to the public. Normally this was done on a given day when the public would assemble at the base of a castle tower or in the town square and the Herald would shout out the news

HERBALIST
A Herbalist was usually a member of a religious order such as a monk or friar who would plant and maintainmedicinal plants, roots and herbs.

JANITOR
The Janitor, or Porter, was responsible for a main Castle entrance and for the guardrooms. The Janitor also insured that no one entered or left the castle without permission

JESTER
The Jester also referred to as the Fool entertained the Queen and the court

KEEPER OF THE WARDROBE
The room in the castle called the wardrobe was intended as a dressing room and storage room for clothes and used by the Queen and Upper Classes. The Keeper of the Wardrobe was in charge of the tailors and laundress.

KNIGHT
It was the duty of a Knight to learn how to fight and so serve their Queen according to the Code of Chivalry. Weapon practise included enhancing skills in the sword, battle axe, dagger and lance.

MARSHAL
Marshal was the officer in charge of a household's horses, carts, wagons, containers and the transporting of goods.

MESSENGER
Messengers were lesser diplomats of the lord who carried receipts, letters, and commodities.

MINSTREL
Minstrels provided Castle entertainment in the form of singing and playing musical instruments. Minstrels often would record the deeds of heroic knights in songs giving the knight great publicity and establishing respect and additional status

MONEYLENDER
Moneylenders were the Elizabethan bankers.

PAGE
The life of a castle Page would start at a very young age - seven years old. A Page was junior to a Squire. It was the duty of a Page to wait at table, care for the Lord's clothes and assist them in dressing. The Page was provided with a uniform of the colours and livery of the Lord.

PAINTER
Elizabethan castles ere highly colorful and the services of painters were often required

PORTER
The Janitor, or Porter, was responsible for a Castle entrance and for the guardrooms. The Porter also insured that no one entered or left the castle without permission

PHYSICIAN
Physicians were a very highly regarded and respected occupation. Bleeding, lancing and surgical procedures were practised.

POTTER
Potters were craftsmen of in clay, porcelain and early forms of ceramics. Basically they produced pots for cooking and storage and occasionally worked as sculptors. Potters were members of craft guilds

REEVE
The Reeve supervised all work on a lord's property. The Reeve ensured that everyone began and stopped work on time

SCRIBE
Most Scribes came from religious establishments where reading, writing and comprehension skills were learned.

SCULLION
Scullions were the lowest of kitchen workers whose duties included washing and cleaning the kitchen

SHOEMAKER
A Shoemaker or Cobbler or Cordwainer was a craftsman who made shoes

SPINSTER
Spinster was the name of the occupation given to a woman who earned her living spinning yarn. The Spinning Wheel was invented during the Elizabethan era. Later the term Spinster was used to describe any unmarried woman

STEWARD
The Steward took care of castle estates and household administration including the events in the Great Hall.

SQUIRE
A Squire was junior to a Knight. It was the duty of a Squire to learn about the Code of Chivalry, the rules of Heraldry, horsemanship and practise the use of weapons. It was also their duty to enter into court life and learn courtly etiquette, music and dancing.

WATCHMAN
Watchmen was an official at the castle responsible for security. Also night-watchman