jan 13, 1526 - The Eltham Ordinances
Description:
To tackle misspending and bad management of the palaces, Wolsey compiled a list of rules 79 chapters long. These included:- Cutting spending on meals and servants
- Laying off sick or unneeded servants
- Reducing the amount of money paid to people for expenses such as food, fuel and lodging
- Reducing the number of gentlemen in the Privy chamber from 12 to 6.
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Date:
jan 13, 1526
Now
~ 500 years ago