Yule Ball 2019 – Constitvtio Domvs Episcopi
The staff of Yule Ball, according to the Constitvtio Domvs Regis (Disposition of the King’s Household), a document dated to c.1136 during the Reign of King Henry I of England, the time of Buckden Palace belonging to Bishop Alexander of Lincoln.
Position | Incumbent | Allowance |
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The Stewards | Nicholas de Estleche, principalis et praeco Nero Lupo, vicarius | The stewards have the same as the Chancellor if they dine outside the household; if they dine in, they have 3 shillings and 6 pence and two salted loaves of the king’s bread and one measure of ordinary wine and a full candle allowance. |
Master butler and mistress of the ball | Alke van dem Meer | Has the same as the stewards and one allowance in the same way. |
Musicians | vacancies | The customary food. |
Cook of the Principal Kitchen | Milada von Schhnecken | Will dine in the household. |
Cook of the Principal Kitchen’s woman | Adisla Arnulfsdottir | 3 halfpence. |
Usher of the Principal Kitchen | Nero Lupo | The customary food. |
Usher of the Principal Kitchen’s Man | Olaf of Flintheath | 3 halfpence. |
Kitchen Servants | Aryanhwy merch Catmael Edwin of Flinthesth Euphrosyne Eirinikina Hrefna Einarsdotter Lilith de Grey Mary Verch Thomas Richard of Salesberie Roland Rathbone Simon Talbot vacancies | The customary food only. |
The Kitchenware Superintendent | Eularia Trewe | Will dine in the household, and a packhorse with its allowance. |
The Kitchenware Superintendent’s men and women | Kenneth Askew vacancies | 3 halfpence. |
Master Dispenser of the Bread and Wine | Alexandre d’Avigne | If they dine outside the bishop’s household, have 2 shillings and 10 pence a day, and one salted loaf of the bishop’s bread and one measure of ordinary wine and one large candle and twenty candle pieces; if they dine in they have 10 pence and a half-measure of ordinary wine and a full candle allowance. |
Master Dispenser;s Man | Alexander Poligrinus | If they dine outside the household, they have 1 shilling and 6 pence a day and one salted loaf of the bishop’s bread and one measure of ordinary wine and one large candle and twenty candle pieces; if they dine in they have 10 pence and a half-measure of ordinary wine and a full candle allowance. |
Dispensers | Shirin Feroz-Duxt (tailored dishes) Elena Poligrinus John Yarrowe Katherine of Glastonbury Richard of Salesberie Thomas Poligrinus vacancies | If they dine outside the household, they have 19 pence a day and one salted loaf of the bishop’s bread and one measure of ordinary wine and one large candle and twenty candle pieces; if they dine in they have 10 pence and a half-measure of ordinary wine and a full candle allowance. |
Usher of the Court | Ranulf li Norreis | If he dines outside the household, has 2 shillings a day and one salted loaf of the bishop’s bread and one measure of ordinary wine and one little wax candle and twenty four candle pieces. But if he dines in, he has 14 pence a day and a half measure of ordinary wine and a full candle allowance. |
Master Marshal | Alexandre d’Avigne | If he dines outside the household, has 2 shillings a day and one salted loaf of the bishop’s bread and one measure of ordinary wine and one little wax candle and twenty four candle pieces. But if he dines in, he has 14 pence a day and a half measure of ordinary wine and a full candle allowance. |
Marshal of Rapier | Rebecca of Flintheath | When she stays outside of court has 2 pence a day and one quarter gallon of ordinary wine and three candle pieces. If she is in, 3 pence a day to her men and a full allowance of candles. |
Marshal of Rapier’s Man | 3 halfpence. | |
Marshal of Archers | Eldgrimr Jonsson | When he stays outside of court has 2 pence a day and one quarter gallon of ordinary wine and three candle pieces. If he is in, 3 pence a day to her men and a full allowance of candles. |
Exchequer | Eularia Trewe | She ought to have receipts for the gifts and payments which are made from the bishop’s treasure and from his chamber, and she ought to have receipts against all episcopal officials, serving as witness for everything. |
Tapestry Superintendent | Bella Donna | Will dine in the household and when she was having the tapestries carried, she has allowance for one man and one packhorse. |
Tapestry Superintendent’s men and women | Euphrosyne Eirinikina vacancies | 3 halfpence. |
Tapestry Superintendent’s packhorse | vacant | Oats and grooming. |