Jobs in a medieval town Flashcards
1
Q
What where the governmental occupations?
A
Jailer, exchequer(responsible to the king a money), diplomat (negotiates with foreign countries), hayward (hedges and fences)
2
Q
Criminal occupations?
A
Diver (a pickpocket), fence (trades stolen goods), footpad (robs pedestrians).
3
Q
Religious occupations?
A
Cantor(choir leader), abbot(superior of a monastery), curate(priest), metropolitan(an archbishop).
4
Q
Entertainers?
A
Mummer(actor), barker(advertises at entrance), bear-ward.