What Medieval words start with A?

Answer 1

achievementa full display of an entire coat of arms. An achievement of arms

acreThe amount of land which one team can plough in a day. 120 was the average to maintain one family but this varied depending on the land.

advowsonright of presentation to a church dignitary

ailettearmour - originally meaning little wing, a piece of leather or parchment laced to the shoulder, probably more decorative than protective and usually bearing the arms of the wearer

aketona padded and quilted garment, usually of linen, worn under or instead of plate or mail

allurea walkway on the battlements of a castle

almspenance imposed by a priest on a member of the nobility requiring payment of a sum of money to the benefit of the poor

amercementa fine in law

angelEnglish gold coin worth 6/8 (6 shillings and 8 pence - 33p). Also a messenger of God

argentSilver in heraldry

armigera person who has been granted and is entitled to bear a coat of arms

arquebusearly firearm consisting of a tube sealed at one end with a touch-hole. Sometimes fitted with a small bar at the sealed end which was placed against a surface

arrowsmithmaker of arrowheads

ashlarsmooth and flat masonry blocks

attainderbill of attainder. A bill passed by Parliament acting as judge and jury and imposing sentence on a single person. The Bill required signing by the monarch and the minimum sentence was loss of all titles and lands, the maximum death

azureBlue in heraldry