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The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources edited by Dr. Andrea R. Harbin.
# Metal splints sewed upon canvas, linen, or leather and covered with similar materials; a material used in making light armour. A "pair of brigandines" is a body-coat of this material, in two pieces.
# Defensive jacket of metal plates on cloth.
# A canvas or leather jacket with small plates of metal stitched inside, popular from c. 1340.
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# An institution, often endowed by will or supported by subscriptions through a guild, to pay for the regular saying of masses for the souls of the founder(s) and of friends and relations.
# Endowments of masses, or of chaplains to say masses, for the souls of deceased testors and their nominees.
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An emblematic figure, especially placed on some prominent part of the clothing of servants and retainers, such as the breast, back, sleeve, etc. , to show to what household they belonged; found also on flags, buildings, etc.
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# The body of rules governing the faith, morals and organization of the church.
# A body of rules administered by courts of the Church.
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# Indented parapet for defence.
# A narrow wall built along the outer edge of the wall walk to protect the soldiers against attack.
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# A short shaft, such as is used in balustrades, usually thicker in the middle than at the ends.
# A small column supporting a hand-rail.
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# 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 "plough-land"; a measurement of land, notionally as much land as could be kept under the plough in one years by a plough-team of eight oxen. The amount of land so described varied in different parts of the country between 60 and 120 acres.
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