Emphasis Preaching Journal

In the Middle Ages, it was unlikely that you would ever be called before a king or queen, but if you were, there was a strict protocol to follow. First, one had to approach the throne, stopping at a predetermined distance, then bow or curtsey to the royals. (A bow was defined as a deep bend of the head and neck, more than just a nod; a curtsey was performed by placing the right foot behind the left heel, with the knees bent slightly.) Then one was to proceed toward the throne to cushions that were placed before the throne.