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Chancery

History; Medieval

Part of the king's household and responsible for writing his writs and other instruments of government.

Black monks

History; Medieval

A common name for members of the Benedictine Order derived from the colour of the habits.

Bylaws

History; Medieval

Rules made by open-field villagers governing cultivation and grazing.

Carucate

History; Medieval

# A measurement of land, equal to a hide (used in Danelaw) # Danish equivalent of a hide. The land ploughed by eight oxen; actual area varied locally and like the hide could be reassessed. # A ...

Carrack

History; Medieval

Large square rigged sailing vessel of Genoese origin, clinker built.

Since the twelfth century, a name for pious women who lived in small voluntary groups for religious purposes, but did not take religious vows. They were free to own property, to leave the group and ...