"[Also], Henry VIII's first groom of the stool, William Compton, was given land grants, land leases and offices by the king that brought him in maybe £2,000 a year, equal to the income of a leading nobleman or one of the richer bishops."Dec 5, 2019
How did Royalty poop?
Some kings kept their close stool in “more private” rooms than others, but even private rooms would allow a handful of people, with the Groom of the StoolGroom of the StoolThe Groom of the Stool was a male servant in the household of the English monarch who was responsible for assisting the king in his toileting needs. The appellation "Groom of the Close Stool" derived from the item of furniture used as a toilet.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Groom_of_the_StoolGroom of the Stool - Wikipedia always among them.Apr 6, 2017
When did Groom of the Stool stop?
1901
Is the groom of Stool real?
Surely one of the most repulsive jobs in history, the 'Groom of the King's Close Stool' (or just Groom of the Stool for short) was a role created during the reign of Henry VIII to monitor and assist in the King's bowel motions.