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buckler

History; Medieval

A small round shield carried by infantry to parry blows.

cathedral church

History; Medieval

The church of the diocese where a bishop has the throne (cathedra) and where he presides. Simplified to Cathedral.

bombard

History; Medieval

Heavy cannon used in siege warfare, firing gunstones or metal cannon balls of up to 1,000 lb.

champart

History; Medieval

Levy of 4th, 9th or 12th sheaf of the harvest.

chamber

History; Medieval

Part of the king's household which dealt with his expenditure.

canon (new testament)

History; Medieval

The list of books accepted by the church as scripture; the accepted list of twenty-seven items in the New Testament was worked out between the second and the fourth centuries.

bastion

History; Medieval

# Round or polygonal tower projecting from walls. # A small tower at the end of a curtain wall or in the middle of the outside wall.

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