Medieval bailiffs dressed like they were ready to collect debts and kick some peasant butt. They sported practical attire like tunics, trousers, and sturdy boots, with a belt to hold their keys and coin purse. Think Robin Hood, but with less charm and more paperwork.
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Medieval bailiffs wore jackets that went down to the knees. under it they wore a brown shirt with a collar. a slim belt went around the waist. attached to it was tools the would need around the manor with a pouch that they would use to collect taxes from the peasants. under it they wore jean-like pants with the common shoes back then.
The medieval bailiff often resided in the manor house. These people were responsible for the running of the manor, the control of the peasants and any other details the lord of the manor assigned to them. Bailiffs sometimes came from the families of lesser nobility.
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A viscount is a member of the nobility of a higher rank than a baron, but lower rank than a count or earl . In England, barons, viscounts, earls, marquesses, and dukes constituted the peers, who were the highest members of the nobility and given special access to the king, who they were expected to advise.
Nothing tells me age about these people. I can only give you a guess. Since they handled business for the "lord" for whom they worked I would guess in their 20's. People began working early in life, and died early.
Get Medieval happened in 1998.