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Albigensians

History; Medieval

Name for the dualist heretics of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries; derived from the city of Albi in southern France, one of their centres of influence; also called Cathars.

Assize of bread and ale

History; Medieval

1) Thirteenth-century statue imposing standards of measurement, quality, and pricing upon commercial bakers and brewers; local authorities used the assize as a licencing system by amercing all ...

Right of asylum

History; Medieval

The right for a bishop to protect an fugitive from justice or to intercede on his behalf. Once asylum is granted the fugitive cannot be removed, until after a month's time. Fugitives who find ...

1) Land cleared for use in arable farming. 2) Tract of wasteland cleared or drained to be added to village arable. 3) A piece of forest or waste, converted into arable by grubbing up the trees and ...