Butler: Under the Ancien Régime (XNUMXth - XNUMXth century), the butler was an officer in charge of serving drinks to the king and the great people (lords) of his entourage.This office was one of the most prestigious and most lucrative of the king's mouth service. The cupbearer was placed under the authority of the great cupbearer who, from the XNUMXth century, under the reign of Saint Louis (*), became a very important character, whose role was only vaguely related to his function. original. I ...
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