The Master of the Horse was (and in some cases, still is) a position of varying importance in several European nations.
Read more about Master Of The Horse: Magister Equitum (Ancient Rome), Master of The Horse (United Kingdom), Grand Squire of France, Oberststallmeister (Germany), Caballerizo Mayor (Spain), Papal Master of The Horse, Riksstallmästare (Sweden)
Famous quotes containing the words master of the, master of, master and/or horse:
“As master of the universe, need he fear a master?”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“If you are really Master of your Fate,
It shouldn’t make any difference to you whether Cleopatra or the Bearded Lady is your mate.”
—Ogden Nash (1902–1971)
“In the long run, only woman remains true to mankind’s foremost mission. Whatever she achieves, she achieves through herself, and alone. Man’s master is the—public.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)
“Body my house
my horse my hound
what will I do
when you are fallen”
—May Swenson (1919–1995)