2007-01-12 00:21:16 · 5 answers · asked by Shannon Leigh 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The origin of the term 'Beefeater' is unclear. It may originate from the fact that early Warders were paid in beef, amongst other things. Count Cosimo, grand duke of Tuscany, visited the Tower in 1669 and commented on this "A very large ration of beef is given to them daily at court...that they might be called Beef-eaters" and earlier references can also be found. Other suggestions include that it was either a corruption of a French term buffetier, an archaic term for the guard of the king's food; or a derogatory term used when they were relatively well-fed at the side of many ordinary people who lived near them in London.
2007-01-12 00:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Elise K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one seem,s to know for sure but it is believed that the name is a form of the French word (Buffeatiers.) What it means i don't know. I found this on a London school web site.
2007-01-12 08:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by revtobadblack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beacuse beef eating is purely related to great warriors....
2007-01-12 08:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by replicable 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are known to be fans of beef jerky and premium gin. It's documented. :D
2007-01-12 08:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jack S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's more respectable than "pole smokers."
2007-01-12 08:28:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋