DIAN IMPERIAL PALACE HALL MANAGEMENT

====Imperial Hall knight==== chief usher of the hall, who shall have charge of the door of the hall, [seeing] that it is well kept by the serjeants and valets of the usher, as is fit. And he shall take care that the hall is well and honourably served, and that no one eats there except those who rightfully should, saving always that strangers are received and honoured as they ought to be. And each day he should enter and inspect the offices of the household, [to see] that the things sent by the purveyors are sufficient according to the purchase, and that no one is permitted in the same offices except those who ought to be there. And he shall have a squire

====Imperial Hall serjeants==== ushers of the hall (2) one is purveyor of wood and of bedding for the service of the hall. (and other materials manages heat etc..)

====Imperial Hall knights marshals of the hall==== (2), one has charge of lodgings and the other shall be on duty in the hall.... Imperial Hall serjeants marshals of the hall, of whom one shall have charge of lodgings and the other shall be on duty in the hall

====Imperial Hall serjeant overseer==== of the sideboard for the hall, gives advices concerning the places served, according as persons of high estate and others may be seated in the hall

====Imperial Hall Sewer====, who had charge of setting the table. two squires sewers, who served the meals in the hall

====Imperial Hall waferer==== serves the Emperor, the hall, and the chamber with wafers. and other foods

====Imperial Hall launderer of napery==== who shall wash all sorts of cut linen pertaining to the said office of napery, and the covers from offices connected with the hall....

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