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When the lord travelled , the tub often accompanied him together with a bathman to prepare its use ( e.g. King John and his bathman William ) . In some important castles there were permanent bathrooms e.g. Leeds ( c .
When the lord travelled , the tub often accompanied him together with a bathman to prepare its use ( e.g. King John and his bathman William ) . In some important castles there were permanent bathrooms e.g. Leeds ( c .
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In John's reign some loosely restrained prisoners at Corfe rioted and took over the keep . Prisoners could vary from minor criminals awaiting trial to high - ranking prisoners for political offences or in protective custody .
In John's reign some loosely restrained prisoners at Corfe rioted and took over the keep . Prisoners could vary from minor criminals awaiting trial to high - ranking prisoners for political offences or in protective custody .
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Master - carpenter Nicholas worked for King John for 9d a day , his robes and a gift of land . Similarly , Master - mason John was paid 20s a year , a mark for robes every alternate year and occasional ' gifts ' or tips of one mark ...
Master - carpenter Nicholas worked for King John for 9d a day , his robes and a gift of land . Similarly , Master - mason John was paid 20s a year , a mark for robes every alternate year and occasional ' gifts ' or tips of one mark ...
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