Test Flashcards

(47 cards)

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Abbot

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Person who is head of the abbey

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St. Paul’s

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Famous cathedral in London

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Bayard

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The name of Rogers war horse

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Pilgrims way

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Highway between Winchester and Canterbury

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St Giles Fair

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Large fair at Winchester

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Jankin

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Minstrel who takes Rogers money and horse

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Simon Talbot

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Friendly squire who befriends Adam

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Magna Carta

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Charter signed in 1215 that limited the power of the king

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Dame Maulkin

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Took care of Adams dog

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Prior

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Head of the monastery

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Perkin

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Adams friend at St. Albans school

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Cowherd

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A neat herd

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Evensong

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An evening prayer service

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Sir Edmund de Lisle

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Nobleman who employs Adams father

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Manor

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District over which a lord had ownership

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Falconry

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Sport of training birds to hint for prey

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Solar

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A room attached to the great hall in a castle provides privacy for royal family

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Paul’s walk

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The middle aisle in St. Paul’s cathedral

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Friar

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Type of monk that focuses in preaching to people around them

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Saracens

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Medieval name for Muslims

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Dame Clarice

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Wife of the innkeeper in west humble lane

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Subsidy

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A gift of money

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Sullen

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Dais

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Raised platform in a hall

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Monotonous
Boring; repetitive
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Comfits
Pieces of candy
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Improvised
Made using whatever is available
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Doleful
Mournful
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Quizzical
Questioning
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Din
Noise
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Murky
Cloudy and dark
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Warily
With caution
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Mirth
Joy
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Waver
Hesitate with indecision
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Smarting
Feeling a sharp pain
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Solemn
Serious
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Yeoman
Servants in a royal household
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Reproachfully
Accusingly
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Gesticulating
Making gestures while speaking
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Tapestry
Fabric wall hanging
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Duress
Force
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Reckoning
Bill of what is owed
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Dollop
Large lump or portion
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Evidently
Obviously clearly
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Portmanteau
Large suitcase
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Rotary
Circular
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Pert
Highly spirited