Vocabulary

Bishop-a senior member of the Christian clergy, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders

Abbots-a man who is the head of an abbey of monks

Heir-a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death

Rectifying-puts something right or correct

Archbishop-the chief bishop responsible for an archdiocese.

Cardinal-a leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals are nominated by the pope and form the Sacred College, which elects succeeding popes (now invariably from among their own number

Liberty-the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

Inviolate-free or safe from injury or violation

Ratification-the official way to confirm something

Inheritance-a thing that is inherited

Lawful-conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules

Moreover-as a further matter; besides

Disparagement- the act of making unflattering statements against someone or something

Dower-a widow's share for life of her husband's estate

Distrained- to obtain payment of rent or other money owed

Indemnified-for loss or harm

Whomsoever-used instead of “whosoever” as the object of a verb or preposition

Residue-a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used

Counsel-advice, especially that given formally

Tenant-a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord

Ransoming-obtain the release of a prisoner by making a payment demanded

Aid-help, typically of a practical nature

Scutage- money paid by a vassal to his lord in lieu of military service

Amerced- financial penalty in English law


Contentment-a state of happiness and satisfaction

Accordance-in a manner conforming with

Chattels-a personal possession

Intestate-not having made a will before one dies

Inquisition-a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation

Borage-a herbaceous plant with bright blue flowers and hairy leaves, used medicinally and as a salad green

Fiefs-an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service

Justiciar-an administrator of justice, in particular

Escheats-the reversion of property to the state, or (in feudal law) to a lord, on the owner's dying without legal heirs

Dwell-live in or at a specified place

Henceforth-from this time on or from that time on

Inquest-a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death

Abolished-formally put an end to

Amercements-a fine

Tenement-a room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments

Perchance-by some chance

Pertains-be appropriate, related, or applicable

Arisen- emerge; become apparent

Aforesaid-another term for aforementioned

Molesting-typically in an aggressive or persistent manner

Ordain-a priest or minister; confer holy orders on

Concession-a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands

Testimonial-a formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications