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    The Groom of the Stool (formally styled: "Groom of the King's Close Stool") was the most intimate of an English monarch's courtiers, initially responsible...
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  • the Chamber Groom of the Robes Groom of the Stool, later named Groom of the Stole, the senior nobleman in attendance in the King's Bedchamber Groom,...
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  • uniliteral sign of ancient Egypt Golden Stool, throne of kings of the Ashanti people Groom of the Stool, the most intimate of an English monarch's courtiers Informant...
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    peers of Henry or figures of importance in the government, who shared their duties with the Groom of the Stool and the Chief Gentleman of the Chamber...
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     1750 19th Century thunderbox The Groom of the Stool was a high-ranking courtier who assisted the monarch with the close stool. Commode Potty chair Maria...
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    Royal Household of: Groom of the Chamber, or of the Privy Chamber, Groom of the Robes, Groom of the Stool The meaning "man servant who attends to horses"...
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    equivalent is the close stool, hence the coveted and prestigious position Groom of the Stool for a courtier close to the monarch.) This piece of furniture...
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  • saw their embrace of the series as Generation Alpha's first development of a unique internet culture. The show has a wide range of licensed products,...
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  • Henry Norris (courtier) (category Grooms of the Stool)
    courtier who was Groom of the Stool in the privy chamber of King Henry VIII. While a close servant of the King, he also supported the faction in court...
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    William Compton (courtier) (category Grooms of the Stool)
    given the position of Groom of the Stool, the man who was in closest contact with the young king. The Groom waited on the king while he used the latrine...
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  • Chamber, Groom of the Robes, Groom of the Stole, and Groom of the Stool. The English etymology for Groom comes from the East Anglian occupational name...
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    Anthony Denny (category Grooms of the Stool)
    1549) was Groom of the Stool to King Henry VIII of England, thus his closest courtier and confidant. In 1539 he was appointed a gentleman of the privy chamber...
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    Countess of Peterborough (also with title Groom of the Stool) 1688–1691: Elizabeth Herbert, Marchioness of Powis 1689–1694: Golstine, A. van During the 17th...
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    adapter, foot stool, or potty chair to ensure easy access for the child Encouraging and praising the child when they inform caregivers of their need to...
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    Josh Widdicombe (category Alumni of the University of Manchester)
    1st Earl of Holland was a close friend of King Charles I, for whom he was Groom of the Stool. Through Mary, Widdicombe is a direct descendant of King Edward...
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    Mistress of the Robes (the highest office in the royal court that could be held by a woman), Groom of the Stool, Keeper of the Privy Purse, and Ranger of Windsor...
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  • the Hunt Great officers Groom of the Stool Herald Intendant The Royal Fool Keeper of the Privy Purse Keeper of the seal King of arms Knight -/ Earl Marshal...
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  • own grooms of the chamber, known by various titles. See Valet de chambre for a fuller account. Groom of the Robes Groom of the Stool Gentleman of the Bedchamber...
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  • This is a list of prominent people executed by the state during the reign of the Tudors. The list is not exhaustive....
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    Duke of Dorset in the court position as Groom of the Stool to King George I, which he held until his death in 1722. He was also made a knight of the Order...
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    and Groom of the Stool for James VI. It is named after Barony of Kellie in Fife, Scotland. Since 1875, it has been held jointly with the Earldom of Mar...
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    a musician of the royal household; Sir Henry Norris, the King's groom of the stool and one of his closest friends; Sir Francis Weston; Sir William Brereton;...
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  • and musical sketch-comedy TV series based on the book series of the same name written by Terry Deary. The comedy series first hit screens in 2009 and is...
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    setters in the emerging interest in deer stalking in Scotland." The Marquess expanded the original shooting lodge. He served as Groom of the Stool to Prince...
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    Canada. The velvet upholstered close stool used by William III is on display at Hampton Court Palace; see Groom of the Stool. Early versions of the "Elsan...
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    offer was declined by Mary's groom of the stool, the Countess of Derby. Several days into the course of her illness, the smallpox lesions reportedly disappeared...
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    for Geoffrey Chaucer in the 1370s; but subsequently titles such as Groom of the Chamber, Groom of the Stool, and Groom of the Robes were used for people...
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    keeper of the Privy Seal, became groom of the stool to George III in January 1770. He died unmarried, despite a youthful flirtation with the Lady Townshend...
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    remained George's Groom of the Stool. Shrewsbury opposed the Whigs' attack on the previous Tory ministers and opposed their other policies in the Lords, making...
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    interest of toddlers and young children, for whom cultural taboos related to acknowledgement of waste excretion still have a degree of novelty. The humour...
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