The Surprisingly Lethal Life Of Medieval Royal Servants | Worst Jobs

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We apologize for any sections with uneven audio levels, we are aware of the issue. You’d suspect that working in a royal palace wood have been preferable to working in the fields. But these royal jobs are among the worst in history. Life was gruelling for those who found themselves working as a lance maker, falcon-keeper, whipping boy, food taster, groom of the chamber, royal messenger, royal washerwoman, fireworker, boot boy, and the dreaded purple maker.

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