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belfry

History; Medieval

tall, moveable wooden tower on wheels, used in sieges.

benedictines

History; Medieval

monastic order founded by St. Benedictine. Monks take vows of personal poverty, chastity and obedience to their abbot and the Benedictine Rule.

benefit of clergy

History; Medieval

privilege enjoyed by members of the clergy, including tonsured clerks, placing them beyond the jurisdiction of secular courts.

berm

History; Medieval

horizontal space between a curtain or tower and its moat.

bezant

History; Medieval

gold or silver coin or plain disk used on clothes or coats of arms.

billet

History; Medieval

Norman moulding formed by cutting a moulding in notches, resembling short wooden billets arranged in rows.

black canons

History; Medieval

common name for Augustinian Canons, derived from the color of their robes.