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Worse than that: > the swan mark would have to be purchased at the price of six shillings - swans not included. This was about the same amount as a year’s wag
by anonymouskimmer 4y ago
Worse than that:
> the swan mark would have to be purchased at the price of six shillings - swans not included. This was about the same amount as a year’s wages for a household servant.
One pound would be over three years wages for a household servant.
- sportslife 4y agoYou caught me skimming the article! The National Archives gives one pound in 1480 as the 33 days' wages for a skilled tradesman's labour, so I can see why they'd want to join a guild.
- anonymouskimmer 4y agoTo be fair, a household servant got room and board too.