Medieval

Medieval

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Medieval

The followers of the Old Man of the Mountain, were so-called because they were addicted to the drug "hashish", which kept them in the requisite state of intoxication to perform their atrocious deeds. ...

archon

History; Medieval

A leader; term used in a variety of ways. Sometimes pertained to the Greek landed nobility.

casal

History; Medieval

Measured parcel of settlers' land attached to house.

belfry

History; Medieval

Large movable wooden tower used in sieges.

caparison

History; Medieval

Fabric or leather horse covering reaching to the fetlocks and ususlly entirely covering the animal except for openings for eyes and muzzle.

caballus

History; Medieval

In Classical Latin this word denoted an inferior riding horse or even a packhorse, but from the sixth to the tenth or eleventh centuries it denoted a good horse, usually a warhorse. In Southern ...

chancellor

History; Medieval

The officer of the royal household who serves as the monarch's secretary or notary. The chancellor is responsible for the Chancery, the arms of the royal government dealing with domestic and foreign ...