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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 ...

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.

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 ...

Bastard

History; Medieval

Title borne by acknowledged eldest natural son of a noble.

Bolting-house

History; Medieval

A place where bran is bolted (i.e. sifted) from flour.

Chaplain

History; Medieval

Priest or monk in charge of the chapel and of the secretarial department of the castle.

Baffle entrance

History; Medieval

A doorway into a house after which it is not possible to go straight into a room as the way is blocked by a wall, usually containing a chimney stack, so that it is necessary to turn either left or ...