Esquire of the Body
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Esquire of the Body
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An Esquire of the Body was a personal attendant and courtier to the Kings of England during the Late Middle Ages and the early modern period. The Knight of the Body was a related position, apparently sometimes merely an "Esquire" who had been knighted, as many were. The distinction between the two roles is not entirely clear, and probably shifted over time. The positions also existed in some lesser courts, such as that of the Prince of Wales. The roles could be an important step up in the career
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esquire_of_the_Body
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2023-09-12T10:38:13Z
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