Fantasy Guide to Female Court Positions Part #2
Common women and girls were always employed by the palace. They did jobs that the noblewomen weren’t obligated or inspired to do.
1. Scullion
The lest glamorous of the jobs here. These ladies scrub pots in the kitchen and bring hot water to the rooms of the palace.
2. Nursemaid
They watch over children. They work under the governess and mostly take care of the nasty side of it.
3. Wetnurse
They are employed to suckle noble children. Noble ladies don’t like to breastfeed their babies so they hire a common woman to do it.
4. Laundress
They take care of the clothes and furnishments of the palace. They wash and sew clothes. They are also in charge of looking after the wardrobes of their employers.
5. Mistress
Yes, this has been on the list before for the noble positions. Some of the servants of the palace might catch the eye of a noble or even a prince. These mistresses were not as privileged as their noble counterparts and frowned upon because of their common status. One historical infamous one was Madame du Barry.



















