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Black canons

History; Medieval

A common name for Augustinian Canons, derived from the colour of their robes.

Byzantine empire

History; Medieval

The eastern Roman Empire with its capital at Constantinople; it was closely intertwined with the Greek Orthodox church; the empire's long history of advance and retreat ended in 1453 when ...

Catslide

History; Medieval

Long slope of roof continued over a lean-to, e.g. aisle or outshut.

Ballista

History; Medieval

Engine resembling a crossbow, used in hurling missles or large arrows.

Catzurius

History; Medieval

A hunter, or horse for the chase; used in England from the end of the twelfth century.

Ban

History; Medieval

# A King's power to command and prohibit under pain of punishment or death, mainly used because of a break in the King's Peace. Also a royal proclamation, either of a call to arms, or a decree of ...