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arianism

History; Medieval

View defended by Arius, a fourth-century priest in Alexandria, that Jesus was not the same as God, but was the greatest of all creatures; Arianism was the version of Christianity held by important ...

aid

History; Medieval

1) A special obligation of a vassal to provide money for such occasions as his lord's ransom, the marriage of his daughter, the knighting of his son, or for going on Crusade. 2) Payment to the king ...

arcade-plate

History; Medieval

Longitudinal horizontal beam carried on the arcade posts of an aisled hall to support the rafters of nave and aisle. Square-set, then developed into a purlin.

four-centred arch

History; Medieval

Arch with curves struck from four centres, the two outer (lower) arcs struck from the springing line, the inner (upper) from below the springing line. In later work the upper arcs are represented by ...

annates

History; Medieval

First year's income paid to the papacy by the incumbent of a benefice to which he had been papally provided.

segmental-pointed arch

History; Medieval

A pointed arch struck from two centres below the springing line.

armet

History; Medieval

A closed helmet consisting of the rounded cap of the bascinet with two cheek pieces overlapping at the front when closed.

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