Who were the individuals who worked for the Exchequer?

• A. Vernacular
• B. Barons
• C. Feudal Contract
• D. Subinfeudation

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is identifying who ran the royal treasury in medieval England. The Exchequer was the king’s treasury and accounting office, and its officials were noble administrators known as the barons of the Exchequer. These barons acted as senior officers who oversaw audits, collected and accounted for revenue, and managed royal finances alongside the chancellor or treasurer. Their role was to supervise the financial workings of the realm, keeping records and ensuring the crown’s money was handled correctly.

Vernacular would refer to everyday language, which isn’t about people or offices. A feudal contract is a general idea about obligations between lord and vassal, not a specific group of staff. Subinfeudation describes how land could be subdivided to vassals, again not a workforce or office.