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Seneschal
An officer in the houses of princes and dignitaries in the Middle Ages who had the superintendence of feasts and domestic ceremonies a steward Sometimes the seneschal had the dispensing … An officer in the houses of princes and dignitaries in the Middle Ages who had the superintendence of feasts and domestic ceremonies a steward Sometimes the seneschal had the dispensing of
Pourveyance, or Purveyance
the owner's consent, by 25Edw. 1 (Statut. de Tallag.), and see 12 Car. 2, c. 24; 3 Hallam's Middle Ages, c. 8, pt. 3, p. 148, see LAND COMPULSORY ACQUISITION. … owner's consent, by 25Edw. 1 (Statut. de Tallag.), and see 12 Car. 2, c. 24; 3 Hallam's Middle Ages, c. 8, pt. 3, p. 148, see LAND COMPULSORY ACQUISITION.
Algarum maris
Algarum maris, probably a corruption of Laganum maris, lagan being a right, in the Middle Ages, like jetsam and flotsam, by which goods thrown from a vessel in distress became the property of … Algarum maris, probably a corruption of Laganum maris, lagan being a right, in the Middle Ages, like jetsam and flotsam, by which goods thrown from a vessel in distress became the property of the
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Curfeu, curfew
The law was abolished by Henry I. In 1100. It was called, in the Law Latin in the Middle Ages, ignitegium or pyritegium. … law was abolished by Henry I. In 1100. It was called, in the Law Latin in the Middle Ages, ignitegium or pyritegium.
Estates of the realm
three estates of the realm are the King, the Lords, and the Commons, is an error. See Hallam, Middle Ages, vol. iii. c. viii. part 3. The Lords Spiritual, the Lords Temporal, and Com-mon of Great Britain, … estates of the realm are the King, the Lords, and the Commons, is an error. See Hallam, Middle Ages, vol. iii. c. viii. part 3. The Lords Spiritual, the Lords Temporal, and Com-mon of Great Britain, Black's
Laureate or laureat
discontinued for many years. the title is derived from the circumstance that in classical times and in the Middle Ages the most distinguished poets were solemnly crowned with laurel. From this the practice found its way into … for many years. the title is derived from the circumstance that in classical times and in the Middle Ages the most distinguished poets were solemnly crowned with laurel. From this the practice found its way into our
Law merchant
to Smith's Merc. Law. Law merchant, means a system of customary law that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages and regulated the dealings of mariners and merchants in all the commercial countries of the world until … Smith's Merc. Law. Law merchant, means a system of customary law that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages and regulated the dealings of mariners and merchants in all the commercial countries of the world until the
Miniver
A fur esteemed in the Middle Ages as a part of costume It is uncertain whether it was the fur of one animal only … A fur esteemed in the Middle Ages as a part of costume It is uncertain whether it was the fur of one animal only or
Special pleading
Special pleading, the science of pleading. It is a forensic invention, due to the dialectic genius of the Middle Ages, but nearly destroyed by modern innovation. See Steph. On Plead.; Bullen and Leake's Prec. of Pleadings; and … pleading, the science of pleading. It is a forensic invention, due to the dialectic genius of the Middle Ages, but nearly destroyed by modern innovation. See Steph. On Plead.; Bullen and Leake's Prec. of Pleadings; and Chitty's
Trial by combat
a trial that is decided by personal battle between the disputants, common in Europe and England during the middle ages; especially, a trial in which the person accused fought with the accuser, the idea being that God … trial that is decided by personal battle between the disputants, common in Europe and England during the middle ages; especially, a trial in which the person accused fought with the accuser, the idea being that God would
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