Beefeaters
BEEFEATERS
Hey everyone! Today I am going to talk about Beefeaters. Yeoman Warders are members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary, popularly known as the Beefeaters are the guardians of the Tower of London.
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The origin of the name "Beefeater" is not clear, but some historians believe it is because they received beef as part of their wages. It probably dates back to the time when Yeoman Warders were given a daily ration of meat for the 30 men: 24 pounds of beef, 18 pounds of mutton, and 16 pounds of veal. Or it comes from French word- 'buffetier' (Their job was to taste the king’s food to check it wasn’t poisoned). The name may have a simpler explanation, in that muscular elite troops would benefit more from a high-protein diet than other soldiers.
HISTORY
The beefeaters were founded in 1485 under the reign of Henry VII.
Their original duties were to look after prisoners in the Tower and to safeguard the Crown Jewels.
The Yeomen Warders originate from twelve Yeoman of the Guards, who were once private bodyguards of Henry VIII.
When King Henry VII was at the throne, he formed a personal bodyguard to protect him. His guards were called the Yeoman Warders who still protect the Tower today.
They have been guarding the Tower since at least 1485, the start of the reign of Henry VII, formed for the defence of the Tower, to protect the Crown Jewels and act as prison guards for anyone unfortunate enough to be detained within . Today their role is that of ceremonial guardians responsible for the daily ‘welfare’ of the Tower, to act as ‘tourist guides’ and to protect the Crown Jewels.
TODAY today there are 35 Yeomen Warders and one Chief Warder. In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners at the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they act as tour guides and are a tourist attraction.
There are twelve Yeomen Warders.
While their role is usually confined to the Tower of
Hey everyone! Today I am going to talk about Beefeaters. Yeoman Warders are members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary, popularly known as the Beefeaters are the guardians of the Tower of London.
NAME
The origin of the name "Beefeater" is not clear, but some historians believe it is because they received beef as part of their wages. It probably dates back to the time when Yeoman Warders were given a daily ration of meat for the 30 men: 24 pounds of beef, 18 pounds of mutton, and 16 pounds of veal. Or it comes from French word- 'buffetier' (Their job was to taste the king’s food to check it wasn’t poisoned). The name may have a simpler explanation, in that muscular elite troops would benefit more from a high-protein diet than other soldiers.
HISTORY
The beefeaters were founded in 1485 under the reign of Henry VII.
Their original duties were to look after prisoners in the Tower and to safeguard the Crown Jewels.
The Yeomen Warders originate from twelve Yeoman of the Guards, who were once private bodyguards of Henry VIII.
When King Henry VII was at the throne, he formed a personal bodyguard to protect him. His guards were called the Yeoman Warders who still protect the Tower today.
They have been guarding the Tower since at least 1485, the start of the reign of Henry VII, formed for the defence of the Tower, to protect the Crown Jewels and act as prison guards for anyone unfortunate enough to be detained within . Today their role is that of ceremonial guardians responsible for the daily ‘welfare’ of the Tower, to act as ‘tourist guides’ and to protect the Crown Jewels.
TODAY today there are 35 Yeomen Warders and one Chief Warder. In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners at the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they act as tour guides and are a tourist attraction.
There are twelve Yeomen Warders.
While their role is usually confined to the Tower of