Groom of the stool

The groom of the stool was a male servant created during the reign of Henry VII to monitor and assist the king with his bowel motions. He would help the king undress for each toilet visit, monitor his diet and mealtimes, report to the royal doctors, and generally organize his day around the king’s toilet time.

Although this job sounds sh*tty (heh heh) it was actually highly sought after. The perks included being the king’s right-hand man, the ability to influence his decisions, glamorous gifts, and being first in line to be recruited by opposing political factions.