21 Terms
Contributors in Medieval
Medieval
bressummer beam
History; Medieval
the lower beam of the front of a gallery upon which the frame of the floor is supported.
collar-beam
History; Medieval
horizontal tie connecting a pair of rafters below the ridge or above the feet.
common law
History; Medieval
the term referring to the legal procedures and interpretations that become universal through general acceptance.
commune concilium
History; Medieval
Norman equivalent of Anglo Saxon Witan. Decision taken at such meetings, either judicial or military, are binding on the vassals.
confession
History; Medieval
the public or private acknowledgment of sinfulness, regarded as necessary to obtain divine forgiveness.
