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responsible for the washing and storage of these items. It was headed by a naperer. This office worked closely together with the offices of the laundry (washing...

washing the monarch's hands Manor of Bedford, Almoner Manor of Ashele, naperer Manor of Sculton, larderer The manor of Kinver and Stourton was held by...

occupational name for someone who sold or produced table linen; or for a naperer which was a servant who was responsible for the washing and storage of...

carry the great gilt spurs and the second sword and to act as the king's naperer. Not only were these claims disallowed but for a second time he was imprisoned...

holds that a "naperer" is "a person in charge of table linen in a royal or manor house" and that the original Napiers must have been "naperers" as an office...

was deputy for John Hastings, earl of Pembroke, in the office of king's 'naperer,' or keeper of his linen, and he was in close attendance on Richard II...