Messenger in ordinary
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Messenger in ordinary
 AUSTFoulds
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Posted: 3 Jul 2008 4:27AM GMT |
Classification: Query
Hi,
Does anyone know what a "messenger in ordinary" was for the king (in England)? Was it a paid position? Did it have any prestige - how high up in society would you need to be to be one? The book I found it in was from the late 1700s.
Thanks very much for your help.
Regards
Olwen
Does anyone know what a "messenger in ordinary" was for the king (in England)? Was it a paid position? Did it have any prestige - how high up in society would you need to be to be one? The book I found it in was from the late 1700s.
Thanks very much for your help.
Regards
Olwen