No, ladies in waiting were not paid in the modern sense of wages for work, but they were compensated; in some courts greatly so. It is important to remember that the middle ages were not static, but changed at an accelerating rate as they drew into the early modern era. One of the great transformations in medieval European society that directly relates to the question of compensation for courtiers, was the change from Germanic notions of obligation and largess to a money based mercantile economy. A lady in waiting to the 13th century Duchess of Avignon would receive food and lodging, a wardrobe, jewels, and sometimes grants of income from some estate or farm. In addition the lady in waiting had access to the source of power and could sell this influence to other parties as a sort of medieval lobbyist. The lady in waiting eventually grew into a salary position as the old Germanic bonds of reciprocal obligation dissolved, but by the time this happened the middle ages were long gone.
There are many different reasons but some of the most common were: -to better their chances of finding a suitable husband (many noblemen/wealthy suitors were part of or often visited the king's/queen's court) -to further their families' interests, particularly by 'bedding' the king or becoming close to the queen and thus becoming bestowed with monetary gifts, land and/or titles
In Medieval times the wells were sometimes polluted because the ground was full of dirt and some people or babies spit in it and think it was a garbage can
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Most medieval queens in Europe were Christians. Some were not. Aside from those areas of Europe where there were pagans, there were well organized and sophisticated monarchies in Europe that were Muslim, such as those in Spain and Sicily.
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A medieval knight in the middle ages or medieval times was William the conquerer
No, ladies in waiting were not paid in the modern sense of wages for work, but they were compensated; in some courts greatly so. It is important to remember that the middle ages were not static, but changed at an accelerating rate as they drew into the early modern era. One of the great transformations in medieval European society that directly relates to the question of compensation for courtiers, was the change from Germanic notions of obligation and largess to a money based mercantile economy. A lady in waiting to the 13th century Duchess of Avignon would receive food and lodging, a wardrobe, jewels, and sometimes grants of income from some estate or farm. In addition the lady in waiting had access to the source of power and could sell this influence to other parties as a sort of medieval lobbyist. The lady in waiting eventually grew into a salary position as the old Germanic bonds of reciprocal obligation dissolved, but by the time this happened the middle ages were long gone.
This was a question that depended on the ladies and their husbands. Some slept together, and some did not, just as they have done in most other cultures.
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There are many famous designers known worldwide for making ladies purses. Designers such as, Rebecca Minkoff, Dooney & Bourke, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Dior.
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We have Natasha Bedingfield, Wagner, and Richardson. these 3 ladies were all in famous movies.
Medieval ladies usually lived in manor houses. Sometimes they lived in castles. Especially in the later part of the Middle Ages, some members of the nobility had town houses in towns or cities, so a few ladies lived in these.
Do you mean ladies in waiting to the queens? If so Ann and Mary Boleyn to Queen Kathering of Aragon,Jane Seymour and Jane Rochford to Queen Ann.Queen ELizabethI had different levels of ladings in waiting,such as Lady of the Privy chamber and Maid of Honour.
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