The nobles filled this role. (Westernreservepublicmedia.org) If peasants farmed, or did the duties that the nobles asked them to do, the nobles would prescribe the people with protection and safety. The protection was most often from the knights, who were most likely the sons of the nobles.
Step 1: Method. Show All Items. All you need is watermelon, knife and a marker if needed. Cut as shown on the first picture, then scoop out watermelon flesh (you can either use melon baller or just slice with knife or even a spoon (melon baller gives nice round shape tho!), as shown on the second picture. Then make a zig zag cut on side to create a basket effect as picture number 3.
However, the melons can arrive too early, even too late, and making them, well, just not good. Look for a melon that is nice looking, meaning free of dents, bruises, cuts, etc. Check under the melon - if it has a yellow or light bottom, it should be ripe. If its stripes are found all around the melon, pass on it. It's just not ready yet. You may see people at the market tapping on watermelon.