In the first class were to be found sons of wealthy, or, at least, well-to-do families who served for honour, and came to the court to acquire good manners and as an introduction to a civil or military career.

The starost provided the keep of their horses, and also paid weekly wages of two florins to their grooms.

Each of these noble-men had besides a groom another servant who waited on his master at table, standing behind his chair and dining on what he left on his plate.

Those of the second class were paid for their services and had fixed duties to perform.

Their pay amounted to from 300 to 1,000 florins (a florin being about the value of sixpence), in addition to which gratuities and presents were often given.