tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post8520254917462810474..comments2024-03-23T15:35:20.874-05:00Comments on Tudor Q and A: Question from Stefanie - Knight of the BodyLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630629272030282584noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-8358159492317668452009-10-13T11:05:50.685-05:002009-10-13T11:05:50.685-05:00In "The Princes in the Tower" by Alison ...In "The Princes in the Tower" by Alison Weir, Knight of the Body is referred to in Chapter 13 with the details that the the Knight of the Body would sleep on a pallet outside the King's royal bedchambers.bpihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279187343676219556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-41152983913268813722009-05-13T16:19:00.000-05:002009-05-13T16:19:00.000-05:00My understanding is that "Knights of the Body" wer...My understanding is that "Knights of the Body" were bodyguards to the monarch, though the title was apparently more honorific than actual. As with "Master of the Horse," other persons of lower status were paid to do the actual work associated with the title, while the titleholder enjoyed the prestige that came with the honor.PhD Historiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-60309071012899485422009-05-13T07:16:00.000-05:002009-05-13T07:16:00.000-05:00"Ladies in Waiting" by Anne Somerset and "Henry VI..."Ladies in Waiting" by Anne Somerset and "Henry VIII, The King and His Court" by Alison Weir are excellent resources for your question. "Ladies" was re-released last year, so hopefully copies are still available.Traceynoreply@blogger.com