If none of these positions match what you're looking for, Scroll down and click on the More button.
For Sale-Indulgences. Loved one languishing in purgatory? No luck in leading a life of prim piety? No problem! "As soon as the gold in the casket rings The rescued soul to heaven springs".Check with Johann Tetzel for details.
Princess of Wales. Competition is stiff, but we are still accepting new applicants for our "Who wants to marry a Prince?" contest. Apply with entry fee to the Tudor Times offices. No truth to the rumour that Catherine of Aragon has the nomination already sewed up. Everyone who pays their entry fee will have an equal chance.
Scribes. N.B. (note well) this is not the same as a Tudor Times reporter—you must have skills. Multiple openings for scribes for the Census 1500 project. Exciting and varied work, some travel required. Well, Ok, a lot of travel required. Preference to those schooled in Latin—that is, those who did not need the vernacular translation of "N.B.", or to those who know that "that is" could have been abbreviated differently. Work in tandem with the Palace guards, who will be escorting the subjects of the realm your way. Duties will be to query subjects as to name and other pertinent information, and jot down those facts.
Palace Guards-Temp to permanent possibilities. Uniforms supplied. The Palace is looking to beef up the security section. Openings in these areas:
Multiple openings for guards to escort subjects to Census 1500 sites.
Also multiple openings for guards to participate in the ongoing assault weapons limitations activities. Principal duties will be to collect weapons from commoners. Such weapons may include, but would certainly not be limited to: pikes, maces, axes, crossbows, arrows, slings, knives, swords, and those clever little utensils the Italians like to take up their meat with. Strong preference for those who can tell the difference between their axe and a hole in the ground.
Singular opening for a competent guard to watch over the Tudor Times staff, lately imprisoned in the Tower. Temporary position. They won’t be there long.
Tudor Times Staff. Multiple openings due to the King’s extreme displeasure. Apply in person with writing samples.
Calling all brave hearts--Fed up with weapons buy-backs, high taxes, and long lines at the Census 1500 sites? Long for an outdoor sort of life? Then join Robin Hood and his Merry Militia—"We don’t need no stinkin’ weapons limitation activities".
Physician. Singular opening for a university trained (male) doctor of physic. Prefer those with a fine sense of humour. Applicant must understand that he is not God. Strong preference for those who have published works dealing with sicknes, sorenes, and woundes. Must have a keen understanding of fever and pestilence, and remedies therefore. Sorry position has been filled by Dr. William Bullien, uh, Bulleyn, um, Bullen, oh, however he is spelling it, the job is his.
Waits, or Night-Watchmen. Reposted-previous applicants and bagpipers need not apply. Multiple openings for talented musicians. Ability to lead a wandering life, going from town to town, playing where you can. Possibility of promotion to musician of a noble household, but you have to be really, really, really good. (See our reviews, notably for Nightwatch Recording and Waits of Southwark for some examples) Face it, this is the 16th century, everyone sings, and all nobles play instruments. Please note, musicians of all abilities will be accorded far better status than actors or lawyers.
Lawyer. Seeking university trained professionals only. Must "…go about ruffling in silks, velvets and chains of gold". Seeking those unafraid to get their wealth "rising out of the works of sin and mischief of the common people, for robbing and stealing riches from one another". Preference to those who can encourage others to spend their money in litigation (i.e.- "Rainmakers") Strong preference to those with "covetous and greedy minds", willing to "pervert the law and take bribes". Only those with thick skins, who can withstand the onslaughts of a "litigious society" who will pay you whilst abusing you, need apply. Tudor England Penry Williams.
Back to Top
Fee Paying Undergraduate. Seeking sons of noblemen, gentlemen, professional men and merchants to "seek wisdom to serve the State". Apply at various universities. Tudor England Penry Williams
Tudor England Penry Williams. Not available from Amazon, but this title provided the inspiration for these jobs. Try this title for the Later Tudors by the same author.
Englishmen of Plantagenet Descent. The Palace is seeking those persons claiming Plantegent blood. Extended position, suggest that you put your affairs in order before accepting this post. In other words, "block" out some time for this engagement.
Sheriff of Westmoreland. Hereditary position. (Read "Filled") Principal duties include buying faggots, pitch, gunpowder, links of iron and straw and to pay men to tend the fires to carry out death sentences by burning. Interesting, varied work. Sorry, position has been filled by the Clifford family.
Coroner. Reposted from "crowner" in medieval times. Previous applicants need not apply. Investigate cases of sudden death in order to maximize potential for reimbursement to the Crown. In cases of murder, payment of 13s. 4d. will be made to the successful applicant. No payments made for suicide or accidental death. Chief duties will be to view the body and order arrests as needed.
High, or Chief Constable. Maintain the watch, set up beacons, move vagrants along, oversee repairs to roads and bridges, pass instructions from quarter session judges to parishes, and enforce wage scales. Other duties as required. Chance of service for one year up to several decades, depending upon competence and longevity.
Everyday Life in Renaissance England. Provided the inspiration for these four
postings. Read our Review on Amazon.com
Powderer-mortar and pestle provided. Responsible for preparing the salt for dry-salted meat. Works with the cooking team to help preserve meat and fish for the coming winter. Principle duties will be to go pound salt into a fine powder suitable for household use. Occasional grinding of other spices may be required.
Brine Maker-barrels, salt and water supplied. Works with the cooking team and the powderer to prepare brine in which to perserve meat and fish for the winter. Apply in person with brine samples.
Preserver/Cook-short term contractual position, possibility of full-time with benefits. The ideal candidate will work with the brine maker and powderer to preserve meat and fish for the coming winter. Would welcome those cooks as full time employees whose innovative skills in later preparing dry-salted or brine cured meats and fish make the dish edible. Apply in person with recipes.
Animal Storage-Ground floor opportunity--draft animals need good homes for the winter. Huge profits to be made from buying the animals now, feeding and storing them on your ground floor over the winter, then reselling the beasts in the spring. Only those of sufficient means to be able to properly care for the animals need apply.
Food in History by Reay Tannahill
This book provided the inspiration for the above jobs. Now, really, isn't this better than another Tudor Times posting?
Lactation Consultant-Reposted--Prior applicants need not apply. Ideal applicant must "be of sangine complexion, not crooked, squint-eyed nor mishapen nose or body, or with black ill favored teeth or with stinking breath or any notable deprevation." Prefer a wet nurse just delivered of a boy. The candidate "must abstain from venery and men's company, for it will consume the milk and make it unsavory and unwholesome".
Foster Nurse-(Evening and Midnight shifts) Possible advancement to day shift after 20 years service. Works with the lactation consultant to provide nourishment to the child. The ideal candidate is "sober, honest, and chaste, well-formed, amiable, and cheerful, so that she may accustom the infant unto mirth; no drunkard, vicious, nor sluttish, for such corrupteth the nature of the child."
Lying in Room cleaner Light cleaning, including removal of straw used as bedding during the birthing process. A singular opportunity for right person.
Auditions—Best entertainment positions in the realm!! Be paid not to perform!! That’s right—if you are a puppeteer or a tumbler, you can be paid not to present your act!! Provided you are obscene and sacrilegious enough, you will be paid and sent on your merry way. Try outs held at the Carolinig Inn and the Bull Inn.
Classified Advertisement Manager, The Tudor Times
Opening for talented person to increase the sales of classified advertisements in popular monthly newspaper. Only those able to produce high quality work under tight deadlines need apply. The ideal candidate must be sober, honest, chaste, and punctual, but at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. If you enjoy groveling, then this job is for you. Sorry, position has been filled.
Lying-in room designer- Singular opportunity for experienced designer/decorator. In keeping with conventional medical practice, you will be responsible for the arrangement and upkeep of the royal lying-in, or birthing room. The room must be warm, dark and snug. "Cold air is the enemy of the spermatical parts", according to our learned writers. Suitable coverings for the doors and windows will be available to you, but you will have a wide freedom in artistic expression. Works under the direction of the heads-woman (midwife)
Heads-woman or midwife-Looking for a take charge type. Principal duties will be to give counsel and encouragement while Nature does it’s work. Bring own tools-"a convenient stool or chair, knife, sponge, binders and oil of lilies warmed". Preference to those with trim nails. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of "clisters, purges, liniments, poultices, ointments and herbal infusions" to relieve labor. Ability to procure a goodly supply of opium should those comfort measures fail is considered a definite plus. (Equal opportunity types take note, abundant opportunities for heads-men will be available later in the Tudor dynasty)
Lactation Consultant-Works with the foster nurse to provide nourishment to the child. Prefer someone with better recipe for increasing milk than, "the powder of earth-worms dried and drunken in the broth of a neat’s tongue".
Foster Nurse-Works with the lactation consultant to provide nourishment to the child. The ideal candidate is "sober, honest, and chaste, well-formed, amiable, and cheerful, so that she may accustom the infant unto mirth; no drunkard, vicious, nor sluttish, for such corrupteth the nature of the child."
Writer, the Tudor Times A rare career opportunity. Ideal applicant will be able to spot new trends and champion politically correct causes. Chance for rapid advancement to editor for the right person. Prefer those writers bursting with achievable story ideas. Ability to illustrate stories with pictures a definite plus. But at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. Sorry, position has been filled.
Palace Gardener—Directs staff in care and maintenance of grounds. Prefer those familiar with soil types in this region. Works with the hedge design team to create clever mazes to entertain guests.
Palace Gardener Assistant—Able to recognize weeds from flowers. Great opportunity for someone with a lot of pull.
Hedge Design team members—Multiple openings. Seeking talented individuals to design garden mazes. Mazes should be challenging, but not impossible to navigate. We do not want our supper spoiled by the cries of the lost wandering endlessly in the garden.
Sweet Bag assembler—A great toil from home job. Piece work for those with ability to quickly fashion sweetly scented bags for use at Court. Apply with own pestle and mortar, cloves, corrinder and storax. Roses, Muske and Civet supplied by Palace.
Y1.5K Project Openings. One of the premier monthly magazines is searching for several resources to bring experience, leadership and technical expertise to exciting new projects. Having successfully completed the bulk of the Y1.5K work, we are beginning to implement many new and exhilarating projects. Openings exist for experienced Technical Writers. (Note: This is not the same as a Tudor Times Writer--You Must have skills) Your role will be to review and analyze existing documentation, determine approach for completing documentation as per requirements, produce and present recommendations to project steering committee and be involved in the development of training support .Please forward your information in confidence to: The Tudor Times.
Editor, The Tudor Times. (Re-posted). Previous applicants need not apply. Sudden opening due to former editor being escorted from the offices in the company of many lawyers, she is not expected to return soon. Ideal applicant will be able to direct a dynamic staff, leading by example . But at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. Sorry, Position has been filled.
Writer, the Tudor Times A rare career opportunity. Ideal applicant will be able to spot new trends and champion politically correct causes. Chance for rapid advancement to editor for the right person. Prefer those writers bursting with achievable story ideas. Ability to illustrate stories with pictures a definite plus. But at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. Sorry, position has been filled.
Illustrator, The Tudor Times. Opening for talented, artistic person to illustrate the stories of popular monthly newspaper. Only those able to produce high quality work under tight deadlines need apply. The ideal candidate must be sober, honest, and chaste, but at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. Sorry, position has been filled.
Proofreader The Tudor Times. Opening for talented person toproofread the stories of popular monthly newspaper. Only those able to produce high quality work under tight deadlines need apply. The ideal candidate must be sober, honest, and chaste, but at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. Sorry, position has been filled.
Classified Advertisement Manager, The Tudor Times
Opening for talented person to increase the sales of classified advertisements in popular monthly newspaper. Only those able to produce high quality work under tight deadlines need apply. The ideal candidate must be sober, honest, chaste, and punctual, but at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. If you enjoy groveling, then this job is for you. Sorry, position has been filled.
Bartender/Servers. Bartenders with flair, honesty, reliable, personality. Must have emphasis on full service. Position available with newest Pub in Whymseaton (Wymsey) area, The Crown & Thorns. Must have positive team attitude and able to work with Palace Guards in surveillance of your operations. Restaurant experience a plus. Apply in person at the Crown and Thorns.
Breakfast Servers Experienced servers wanted. Must be energetic, have personality galore, smile easily, be dependable, quick, sociable. Experience in breakfast service a must. This position is for a.m. shift. Up to 7 days available.Apply in person at the .Crown and Thorns in Whymseaton.
Junior Tennis Marketing Director Seeking highly motivated individual for full-time entry level position. Must have college degree. Position entails media relations, marketing, sponsorship opportunities, and other administrative duties. Opportunities of advancement for qualified individual. Exciting opportunity for right person to develop this up and coming sport.
Fresh Faces Needed. The palace is seeking fresh new female faces for court dancers. Ages 13-23, no experience necessary. In fact, no experience is preferred. One months work guaranteed with option for long term work for the right persons. Pay plus housing, meal and travel expense. If you've ever been told you're pretty, comely, pleasing, fair, fetching, buxom or beautiful, then, this could be your new career. To apply for this job or to be considered for future jobs: Send short bio, along with two portraits with name and address written on back of each.
Proofreader The Tudor Times. Opening for talented person toproofread the stories of popular monthly newspaper. Only those able to produce high quality work under tight deadlines need apply. The ideal candidate must be sober, honest, and chaste, but at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. Sorry, position has been filled.
Auditions—Best entertainment positions in the realm!! Be paid not to perform!! That’s right—if you are a puppeteer or a tumbler, you can be paid not to present your act!! Provided you are obscene and sacrilegious enough, you will be paid and sent on your merry way. Try outs held at the Carolinig Inn and the Bull Inn.
Professional Mover Wanted--Looking for a professional mover with a minimum of 3-5 years experience in moving household goods to join us in London. Local and country-wide moving for the Crown---no night moving required. We move one piece to whole households. Applicant needs to be able to pack fine goods and move antiques without damage. Able to satisfactorily roll tapestries so as not to harm them. Prefer a plague survivor, so as not to infect the household. Must be tidy, have a positive attitude and be able to communicate with upscale clientele. Must have clean record, and have references that can be called upon to vouchsafe for you.
Common Carrier—Here is a "post" for your consideration. Carriers required for Berwick to London mail route. Must be able to ride a 30 mile relay, and blow a horn three times each mile and at every town to announce yourself. Must be able to carry heavy loads and obviously, travel is required. Foot post positions also available. The successful applicant will be able to average 7 miles per hour on foot in summer and 5 mph in winter months. The foot post generally covers 16 to 18 miles per day. Applicants must be able to pass a written test, and be able to handle firearms.
Farmer’s Wife— Plenty of fresh air and sunshine in this busy position. Opening for industrious, clean, devout womanThe successful candidate must pray upon first arising in the morning, then move to cleaning the house, milk the cows, suckle the calves, dress the children, prepare breakfast, bake and brew when needed, send corn to the mill, make butter and cheese, look after the swine and collect eggs in order to prepare the next meal. Afternoon and evening duties may include (but not be limited to) dressing the dishboard and undertaking such activities to insure that sufficient children will be produced to eventually be a help on the farm. Persons seeking this post should be able to sew so as to make clothing for the household as well as mend the clothing. Light farming chores, such as standing in for horse or oxen in plowing the fields, may also be required. Apply with plow during winter months before spring planting starts.
Illustrator, The Tudor Times. Opening for talented, artistic person to illustrate the stories of popular monthly newspaper. Only those able to produce high quality work under tight deadlines need apply. The ideal candidate must be sober, honest, and chaste, but at the salary we are paying, we are happy if you can just show up for work and possess only marginal talent. Sorry, position has been filled.
Yeopersons of the Guard The crown is looking for a few good people to serve as personal bodyguards to the King, Henry VII. Fondness for beef and willingness to pose for drawings on gin bottles considered a plus. Possibility for advancement to post of Gold Stick.
The Post of Gold Stick Singular opening for a yeoperson guard officer. Will be responsible for the protection of the Sovereign from danger. The duties of Gold Stick may also include ceremonial tasks, such as attending State occasions such as Opening of Parliament, Royal Birthday Parades, and so forth.
Persons in Waiting Principal duties will be to attend the Queen. Preference for those persons skilled in embroidery. Strong preference for those with good, clear, singing voices, and ability to read music and play several instruments well. Will also accept persons out of political necessity and expediency, regardless of skill.
Publicist--Do you have the experience and ability to implement a publicity strategy to make sure it stays that way? The King is seeking an energetic, motivated and highly creative Publicist to promote the Tudor reign. Probably with a journalistic background or three years' publicity experience, you will need strong nobility contacts and proven success in news management.(ie-good story telling skills) You will be able to demonstrate creativity, determination, discretion, tact and good organizational skills, combined with enthusiasm for creative talent and a passion for promoting the legitimacy of the Tudor reign. You will have a highly developed news sense, remarkable resilience under pressure, the ability to handle conflicting priorities and a strong sense of humor! This is no nine-to-five job, but is a demanding and rewarding post which puts you on the front line of Tudor publicity! You should also possess the ability to deal swiftly and sensitively with difficult issues (eg-Lambert Simnel, Perkin Warbeck, etc.) and to build solid relationships with nobles and clergy, notably Pope Innocent VIII.
Writer, the Tudor Times A rare career opportunity. Opening due to promotion to the post of editor of our previous writer. Chance for rapid advancement to editor for the right person. Prefer those writers bursting with achievable story ideas. Ability to illustrate stories with pictures a definite plus. Sorry, position has been filled.
Earn Big Money from Home!! Royal Proclamations are a fast growing business, here is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor. We supply everything you need to get started-Sealing wax, parchment, goose quills and ink. (Naturally, the actual seal will remain with the King). Multiple openings, good writing skills essential. Principal duties are to work from rough drafts of palace statements to fashion official proclamations. Preference for those schooled in Latin as well as French and English. Knowledge of additional languages a plus.
Messengers—Multiple openings. Travel required. Works with the proclamation team to "get the word out". Principle duties will be to pick up and deliver the royal proclamations. Able to ride well, and speak loudly so that all may hear. Uniforms supplied.
Tax collectors—able to distinguish indirect, and excise taxes. Basic understanding of tunnage and poundage. Principle duties are to improve cash flow for the crown. Strong preference for creative minds bent on levying taxes. Exciting work. Immediate openings in London, Yorkshire and Cornwall.
Common Informer—Think your neighbor is too well dressed? Feeling overcharged for that last ale? Earn big money by reporting your neighbor’s infractions! We will pay up to one half of what can be recovered for the Crown. Excellent hours, perfect for moms with school-age children. A great work-from-home job. Apply with your evidence at quarter session to the judge.
Editor, The Tudor Times. (Re-posted). Previous applicants need not apply. Opening due to the death of the second plucky editor, who managed to forstall her execution for quite some time by claiming pregnancy. Not until the strict prison diet of bread & water had so altered her shape was it realized that she was fat, not pregnant. And so, she was thereby hanged at Tyburn. Preference for those with similar pluck. Sorry, Position has been filled.
Cook—Must be able to keep a clean kitchen. Principal duties to are to provide delicious, innovative dishes for frequent banquets. Candidates must not have "the itch", nor be suffering from ulcerated legs. Preference given to those schooled in the French or Italian manner of cooking. Able to bake live animals (e.g. birds and frogs) or dwarfs into pastry so as to allow the creatures to fly or jump out to entertain guests.
Carver—Must be of goodly appearance, tidy, smart, and skillful. Principal duties are to carve meats so as to assure the best portion goes to the master. Able to apportion the remainder of the meat to guests according to their rank. Chance for advancement to position of house executioner.
Food Taster—Multiple openings. Room and board, with all you can eat, periodic wine tasting. Chance for rapid advancement to chief taster. Principal duties are to signal unfitness of food dishes by illness or death. Note that we do not say, "Taste Tester". The Times is well aware that we are tasteless.
Serving Staff—Multiple openings. Must have enough wit to recall what course is being served, and provide suitable accompanying drink. Forks are not widely used, and many guests supply their own knives and spoons, so applicants will not be faulted for incorrect place settings. Work with the carving team to assure that guests are provided with appropriate meat portions according to rank. Strong preference for cheerful, smiling faces. Must be able to understand it is an honor to serve guests, all of whom are important.
Writer --Tudor Times. Chance for advancement to position of editor. Looking for an aggressive scoop oriented reporter to cover the realm. Must not be afraid to ask the tough questions to get a story. Unafraid to project own interests into stories and declare, "The people can’t get enough of this". Will consider females, provided they are able to read and write. Sorry, position has been filled.
Queen Consort
Travel Required. Must be able to represent the country without embarrassing the Palace. Principal duties will be to bear male heirs. Good looks a plus, rightful claim to the throne a definite plus. (Sorry, this position has been filled by Elizabeth of York)
Noblity (multiple openings due to death and attaintment) Able to bend will, word and knee to suit the reigning monarch. Positions open only to those who support the sovereign, others need not apply.
Duke of Bedford (sorry, this position has been filled by Jasper Tudor)
Apprentices ( Multiple openings) -- food, clothing, lodging, education and instruction in the mysteries of the master’s trade. Forbidden to contract for marriage (become engaged) during the apprenticeship. May not frequent alehouses, or play games of cards or dice. (And you thought EDS was strict). Will consider younger sons of wealthy families. Visit Luigi's Lecture Hall for more Apprentice Info.
Laundress Able to get whites white and colors bright using water and rocks. Preference given to those who can make their own soap. Must be able to carefully sort laundry so as to distinguish and save those stained items that may be later used as evidence in a court of law or equity.
Editor, The Tudor Times. Opening due to execution of the previous editor, who was hanged at Tyburn. Seems the King was not amused by some of the musical entertainment provided in the first issue. (Specifically, "Fanfare for the Common Man" and "I Can’t Wait to be King"). The ideal candidate should possess wit and beauty pleasing to the King. The Tudor Times is an equal opportunity employer, unless of course, someone with better looks and higher social standing should apply. Sorry, this position has been filled.
The More Button. (Giggle)
www.tudortimes.com
Copyright © 1998.The Tudor Times. All rights reserved.
Revised: June 11, 2002.