Test Flashcards
Abbot
Person who is head of the abbey
St. Paul’s
Famous cathedral in London
Bayard
The name of Rogers war horse
Pilgrims way
Highway between Winchester and Canterbury
St Giles Fair
Large fair at Winchester
Jankin
Minstrel who takes Rogers money and horse
Simon Talbot
Friendly squire who befriends Adam
Magna Carta
Charter signed in 1215 that limited the power of the king
Dame Maulkin
Took care of Adams dog
Prior
Head of the monastery
Perkin
Adams friend at St. Albans school
Cowherd
A neat herd
Evensong
An evening prayer service
Sir Edmund de Lisle
Nobleman who employs Adams father
Manor
District over which a lord had ownership
Falconry
Sport of training birds to hint for prey
Solar
A room attached to the great hall in a castle provides privacy for royal family
Paul’s walk
The middle aisle in St. Paul’s cathedral
Friar
Type of monk that focuses in preaching to people around them
Saracens
Medieval name for Muslims
Dame Clarice
Wife of the innkeeper in west humble lane
Subsidy
A gift of money
Sullen
Gloomy
Dais
Raised platform in a hall
Monotonous
Boring; repetitive
Comfits
Pieces of candy
Improvised
Made using whatever is available
Doleful
Mournful
Quizzical
Questioning
Din
Noise
Murky
Cloudy and dark
Warily
With caution
Mirth
Joy
Waver
Hesitate with indecision
Smarting
Feeling a sharp pain
Solemn
Serious
Yeoman
Servants in a royal household
Reproachfully
Accusingly
Gesticulating
Making gestures while speaking
Tapestry
Fabric wall hanging
Duress
Force
Reckoning
Bill of what is owed
Dollop
Large lump or portion
Evidently
Obviously clearly
Portmanteau
Large suitcase
Rotary
Circular
Pert
Highly spirited