Ever wondered what do the chancellor, the stewards or the marshals do? Check out the information from a display in Dover Castle. I have reproduced some of the information below:
Chancellor - looked after the chapel and chancery - his clerks produced all the written document for Henry’s government - keeper of the royal seal which he uses to authenticate the written documents - areas of responsibility were the chapel and the scriptorium
Stewards - there were three to four stewards - organized the food, drink and entertainment - supervised the great hall, great kitchen, king’s kitchen, pantry and larder
Chamberlains - Two or three chamberlains were running the king’s chamber - Supervised the king’s belongings, his personal money and things such as supplies for the army - Key rooms were the king’s chamber and wardrobe
Constables - oversaw the king’s security, commanding the guards and watchmen as well as the household knights - areas of responsibility included the armoury, the guard towers and the gatehouses
Marshals - The master marshal and the deputy marshals managed the marshalsea. - Responsible for the king’s horses, huntsmen, hunting dogs and birds of prey, as well as transport for the household. - Main areas of activity were the stables, in the inner and outer wards.
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16th May 2010
Ever wondered what do the chancellor, the stewards or the marshals do? Check out the information from a display in Dover Castle. I have reproduced some of the information below:
Chancellor
- looked after the chapel and chancery
- his clerks produced all the written document for Henry’s government
- keeper of the royal seal which he uses to authenticate the written documents
- areas of responsibility were the chapel and the scriptorium
Stewards
- there were three to four stewards
- organized the food, drink and entertainment
- supervised the great hall, great kitchen, king’s kitchen, pantry and larder
Chamberlains
- Two or three chamberlains were running the king’s chamber
- Supervised the king’s belongings, his personal money and things such as supplies for the army
- Key rooms were the king’s chamber and wardrobe
Constables
- oversaw the king’s security, commanding the guards and watchmen as well as the household knights
- areas of responsibility included the armoury, the guard towers and the gatehouses
Marshals
- The master marshal and the deputy marshals managed the marshalsea.
- Responsible for the king’s horses, huntsmen, hunting dogs and birds of prey, as well as transport for the household.
- Main areas of activity were the stables, in the inner and outer wards.