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Papal valets kneel during The Mass at Bolsena by Raphael, himself a Papal valet who may himself be here, looking at the viewer. In the English Royal Household the French term was used, whilst French was the language of the court, for example for Geoffrey Chaucer in the 1370s; but subsequently titles such as Groom of the Chamber, Groom of the Stool, and Groom of the Robes were used for people ...
Groom of the Chamber was a position in the Household of the monarch in early modern England. Other Ancien Régime royal establishments in Europe had comparable officers, often with similar titles. In France, the Duchy of Burgundy, and in England while French was still the language of the court, the title was varlet or valet de chambre. In ...
The Groom of the Stool was a male servant in the household of the English monarch who was responsible for assisting the king in his toileting needs. [5] It is a matter of some debate as to whether the duties involved cleaning the king's anus, but the groom is known to have been responsible for supplying a bowl, water and towels and also for monitoring the king's diet and bowel movements [6 ...
A 17th-century valet de chambre. A valet or varlet is a male servant who serves as personal attendant to his employer. In the Middle Ages and Ancien Régime, valet de chambre was a role for junior courtiers and specialists such as artists in a royal court, but the term "valet" by itself most often refers to a normal servant responsible for the clothes and personal belongings of an employer ...
Mar-a-Lago valet describes turbulent disorganisation in final days of Trump presidency Trump’s valet admitted they chose ‘at random’ which boxes of classified documents to return Skip to ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson arrives to applause in the state House chamber prior to his swearing-in on Jan. 15, 2025 in Olympia. A change in House rules will mean a less enthusiastic welcome in the chamber ...
William Murray was a Scottish courtier, a household servant of James VI of Scotland as a "valet of the king's chamber". William Murray was a servant in the king's bedchamber at Stirling Castle , and decorated his study, a small room through the door by the fireplace
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has appealed to “competent” and “caring” people to join the cost-cutting team. Applications to join the billionaire’s newly formed ...