It can also be used of the wife of a lower-ranking noble, such as a baron, baronet, or knight. Lady is also the courtesy title for the daughters of higher-ranking nobles: dukes, marquesses, or earls. The daughters of viscounts and barons are referred to as "The Honorable," and daughters of baronets or knights are simply called "Miss. The term footman originally applied to servants who ran alongside their masters who were on horseback - servants who were literally on foot.
This practice changed over time as these servants were required to run before the master's carriage. By the s, the duties of footmen became somewhat less athletic and included assisting the butler serving at table, answering the door, and running errands. Livery means "a servant's uniform" and in Downton Abbey refers to the distinctive tails the footmen wear. Since footmen work in the upstairs rooms serving the noble family, their elegant appearance is considered a reflection of status and pride of the family itself.
As you might expect, livery is related to deliver and delivery and comes from the Medieval French word meaning "delivery. Livery can also mean the act of delivering legal possession of property and the care and housing of horses for pay. And a livery stable is where horses and vehicles are kept for hire, which led to the term's use for the registration of taxicabs. Titles in British nobility also known as the peerage denote rank. The five ranks, in descending order, are:. He sees himself as having failed to protect Anna.
Later Green dies in London in a traffic accident. Both Anna and Mary suspect John of being involved as he was absent the whole day of the accident, having told Carson he was going to York , but there is no proof he was involved, and they take the matter no further.
The police return to Downton asking about Green's time there, because now they are wondering if Green's death really was an accident, and apparently Green had told members of Gillingham's staff that he had not gotten along well with Bates.
Anna is employed by Mary to help her go on a secret weekend with Lord Gillingham, but when Bates accidentally finds anti-pregnancy devices Mary asked Anna to buy for her while trying to find something else, he becomes really upset. He accuses Anna of trying to avoid getting pregnant and telling him that she wants to have his child.
When Anna defends herself, asking why she would want to do that, Bates replies, "Because you think I'm a murderer. He explains to Anna he wanted to kill him, and was planning on going to London, but he did not get on the train despite purchasing a ticket.
He knew he would kill Green if he saw him, and would hang - he could not put Anna through that. When he heard of Green's death he says "it was like the hand of fate", and he kept the ticket as a "talisman".
He explains that the fact he still had it, untorn, was proof that he never used it. Anna is nonetheless overjoyed that he is innocent, and that they no longer have to keep secrets between one another. Despite their hopes that they can move on, the police arrest Anna after she is identified by a witness as being on the pavement near Green before he fell whereas earlier they had heard whoever argued with Green was shorter than Bates.
Bates tries to stop them from taking Anna, but he has to be restrained by Lord Grantham. Bates visits Anna in prison, staying behind while the family holiday at Brancaster Castle. Anna explains the prosecutors found out she had struck her stepfather with a knife after he sexually assaulted her.
George Murray explains they will use this as proof it was not against her nature, but he hopes he can rule it as inadmissible since Anna's mother made her stepfather not bring up charges. Nevertheless, when Anna is going to be tried, Bates, desperate for her to be out of prison, chooses to take matters into his own hands.
He writes separate letters confessing to killing Mr Green, and goes into hiding in Ireland with family there, leaving only contact information to Lord Grantham, who keeps it secret. Sergeant Willis visits Bates and Anna, and tells the latter and the former that a confession has been made regarding Green's death, but the confession needs to be proven. Anna tells Bates that she had suffered a miscarriage, and fears that she will not have children.
When Sergeant Willis comes back to Downton saying that the confession was real, the servants and the upstairs family have an informal ball in the servant's hall. Bates is concerned that Anna's recent miscarriage is affecting her normality, and Bates suggests a little time off to help solve the problem. When Anna returns back to Downton, she is in a better mood that when she had left.
Downton Abbey Wiki Explore. Downton Abbey. Isobel Crawley Tom Branson Dr. Behind the Scenes. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? John Bates. View source. History Talk 0. Do you like this video? Play Sound. Series 1. During Sybil Crawley 's first London season, O'Brien meets a lady's maid that lives in the house of a colonel in Bates' former regiment.
She later tells O'Brien, through the post, that Bates has stolen regimental silver. O'Brien and Thomas tell Carson who then confronts Bates who does not deny this claim.
In order to save Bates, Anna visits Bates' mother , discovers his marriage to Vera Bates , and that he does not love Vera, and that he went to prison for a theft that Vera committed. Due to this evidence, Bates does not leave Downton.
During the garden party, Bates later hints to Joseph Molesley that he returns her love, right before Lord Grantham announces England is now at war with Germany. He is even represented by Lord Grantham's lawyer George Murray. Mrs Hughes and Miss O'Brien must testify against him. Lord Grantham is called as a defense witness and is cross examined.
Thank you! Another great post! Fascinating details, with well-chosen photos. I was intrigued to learn from it that Ian Kelly played Beau Brummell on stage as well as writing a biography of him. A Renaissance man for our time! I heard his talk at the Jane Austen Society a couple of months ago and was prompted to read his book, which is informative and very well written. I recommend it to anyone wishing to learn more not just about Brummell but the whole era.
Ahhhh, thanks for the Colin pic. One of my favorite moments. Martha I was just going to post that. My heart leaps when I see that photo of Mr. Ah, Colin will always be Mr. Darcy for me. So happy he has been frozen in time in for us all to enjoy…. As for the pronunciation of valet and Marquis etc. Thank you so much for keeping this blog!
Thank you for the information posted, very interesting. Does anyone know where one can purchase brushes; like the ones you see the valets in Downton Abbey use? My thanks. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address:. Sign me up! Read the review of the book, edited by series editor Ben Wiebracht here. Died off Prome, the 7th October , while in command of the Naval Expedition on the river Irrawady against the Burmese Forces, aged 73 years.
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They are:. What is an Underbutler? When one footman is employed, the butler assists in his duties. When two footmen are kept in lieu of a butler and footman, the head footman assumes the duties of the butler. When two or three footmen are kept with a butler, the head footman is called an under-butler, although he remains in livery. What does the butler do? A butler should answer calls to the household phone, greet guests at the door, assist in the planning of events and dinner parties, oversee table settings, and serve drinks and food.
They will also perhaps most importantly manage the wine cellar. Additionally, a butler may have responsibility over other staff. What's an under butler? How do you become a butler in the US? Steps Graduate high school. Most employers will ask that you have a high school diploma or GED. Get a university degree. Getting a degree in communications or management from a university can be a good stepping stone into the job market.
Attend a formal training academy.
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