Nobles

**Nobles and Royal Households**


Royal Households are where the Nobles lived in ancient times. It began when kings were surrounded by followers who saw to the king's comfort and helped him perform his duties. What influenced it's development was actually the people that descended from the Nobles who started the Royal Households. The responsibilities of the king's people were preparing the food. There were usually 2 main meals a day- one mid morning and one in the evening. Obtaining the wine. Usually served at the second meal. Preparing the bedroom and the dressing room. Making the bed, cleaning up, picking out the outfit are all a part of this responsibility. Caring for the horses. Brushing them, bathing them,and feeding them. And lastly, making plans for the king or queen. Such as parties, dinners, meetings,etc. Now, who does all of these jobs? Well, there is actually one person for each job. The seneschal prepares the food, the butler obtains the wine, the chamberlain prepares the bedroom and the dressing room, the marshal cares for the horses, and the clergy takes care of the religious needs for the ruler and their family. All of these people are very important in a Royal Household.

The Nobles were royal people who lived luxurious lives. These people did not just wake up one day and became a noble; it (nobility) is passed down from generation to generation through descendants of the royal family. Nobility began when a number of royal dynasties were descendants of Roman Senatorial families. Who are the nobles? The nobles are Royal people who have large households, wore fine clothes, and ate good food.They are descendants of kings or queens. What is Nobility? Nobility is a privileged section of society reserved only for the nobles. Why are the Nobles important? They are important because they are Royal people who mark an important part in history.

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