Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Working Royals

Everyone in the castle had a job, no matter how high up they were. Even the important officials were tasked with managing politics and land protection. Obviously the servants handled all cleaning and cooking work for these people. The mansion was filled with the finest minds and dirtiest hands...

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In a medieval establishment, a person could acquire only one of five jobs. For those who were members of the upper-class, you could become a nobility, someone in the clergy, or just a member of the royal court. Poorer classes became merchants, craft-makers, and workers. Which would you rather be?

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.