Working Lives through The Ages Flashcards

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Apothecary

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A preparer and merchant for drugs and medicines.

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Cutler

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One who makes and repairs cutlery.

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3
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Barker

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One who advertises at the entrance to a show.

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4
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Footpad

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One who robs pedestrians.

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5
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Campaner

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Maker of large bells.

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6
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Abbot

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Superior of a monastery.

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7
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Wheelwright

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A maker of wheels.

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8
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Haberdasher

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Seller of men’s clothing.

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Shoe Maker

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One who makes and repairs shoes.

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10
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Hayward

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An officer in charge of fences and hedges.

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Cooper

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One who makes and repairs barrels and tubs.

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12
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Fueller

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One who sells charcoal, wood, or other fuels.

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13
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Mason

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Bricklayer

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14
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Costermonger

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Fruit seller

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15
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Eggler

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An egg merchant.

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16
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Metropolitan

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A bishop in charge of other bishops, an archbishop.

17
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Besom maker

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One who makes brooms.

18
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Fence

A

One who steals in stolen goods.

19
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Tailor

A

One who makes and repairs clothes.

20
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Cantor

A

A choir leader in churches, the man who sins hymns.

21
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Curate

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Priest in charge of a church.

22
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Bear-ward

A

The owner of a performing bear.

23
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Mercer

A

A dealer in expensive clothing (silk).

24
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Diver

A

A pickpocket.

25
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Fletcher

A

Maker of arrows.

26
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Exchequer

A

The man responsible for the kings money.

27
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Blacksmith

A

One who works with iron to form metal implements (farm tools).

28
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Diplomat

A

The person who negotiates with foreign nations.

29
Q

Mummer

A

Actor.

30
Q

Jailer

A

The man responsible for a jail, he keeps the criminals from …

31
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Criminal Occupation

A

Footpad
Fence
Diver

32
Q

Craftsmen

A
Cutler
Mason
Besom Maker
Shoemaker
Tailor
Fletcher
Wheelwright
Campaner 
Cooper
Blacksmith
33
Q

Merchant

A
Eggler
Costermonger 
Harberdasher
Fueller
Mercer
Apothecary
34
Q

Religious Occupations

A

Curate
Metropolitan
Abbot
Cantor

35
Q

Artists/Entertainers

A

Bear-ward
Mummer
Barker

36
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Governmental occupations

A

Diplomat
Exchequer
Hayward
Jailer