Abbey: Monastic community
Abbott: Administrator of monastery / abbey
Abbess: Administrator of monastery / abbey
Alms: Gifts of money / services / goods for the poor
Bailey: Outer courtyard of the fortification
Battlements: Defensive structure along the outer edge of the wall
walk
Benedictine Order: Religious community founded by St. Benedictine
Vows of personal poverty, chastity and obedience
Burh: Fortified town
Chapter House: Religious community administrative center
Cloister: Enclosed inner courtyard in a monastery / abbey
Coffer: Chest
Compline: 9 pm prayer service
Cowl: Monk’s hooded cloak
Dane: People of Denmark
Dragonship: Viking longship, longboat
Fealty: Swear loyalty and allegiance to an overlord / ruler
Garderobe: Toilet
Gate: Heavy wood doors for entry
Gatehouse: Main entry with towers / barriers on each side of the
wood gate
Give quarter: Spare life, take prisoners
Gong Farmer: Cleans the toilets
Great Hall: Main room for meetings / dining
Inner Bailey: Courtyard in the center of the fortification
Keep: Large tower
Illumination: Artistically decorated manuscripts
Mead: Intoxicating beverage
Made from water, honey, malt and yeast
Parapet: Wall rampart
Postern Gate: Secondary gate at the rear of the fortification
Poultice: Medicinal paste
Psalter: Book of Psalms
Prime: 6 am prayer service
Rampart: Embankment which encircles the fortification
Sconce: Mounted torch holders
Candlestick
Take the Cowl: Become a Monk
Take the Veil: Become a Nun
Turret: Small tower
Vespers: 6 pm prayer service
Viking: Scandinavian warriors / seafarers
Wall Walk: Walkway on top of wall which encircles the fortification
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