Constitutio domus regis — Establishment of the King s Household Language medieval Latin Date circa 1136 Provenance Durham Cathedral … Wikipedia
Familia Regis — Lit. king s household . In the AnNor. kingdom, this was basically a military establishment, because from before the Normans and long after, as the king was commander in chief, his household was necessarily military. It functioned both as the… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Curia regis — Lit. the king s court . The successor of the AS *witan, this court saw the meetings of the king s tenants in chief, i.e. the *baronage and the Church. William I, the Conqueror, held this court three times a year, at Christmas, Easter and… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Англонормандская монархия — (англ. Anglo Norman Monarchy) или ранненормандский период период в истории Англии, начавшийся после нормандского завоевания в 1066 году. Обычно англонормандский период ограничивают временем правления королей Нормандской династии… … Википедия
Chamber — One of the departments of the king s household which evolved from his chamber, that part of the palace or castle which contained his private sleeping quarters. Four knights would sleep immediately outside the door as bodyguards. (The rest of the… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Domesday Book — Domesday redirects here. For other uses, see Domesday (disambiguation). Domesday Book The National Archives, Kew, London Domesday Book , from Historic Byways and High … Wikipedia
Nigel (Bishop of Ely) — Nigel Bishop of Ely Exterior view of Ely cathedral, where Nigel may be buried See Diocese of Ely … Wikipedia
Bouche en court — Meal/mouthful in court. The AnNor. term for the right to eat at the king s table, or that of a prince. It was granted as part of a salary or pension to someone like the king s physic and many others who had variously served the king. Cf.… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Congius — Old Roman measure of liquid, amounting to six pints. It was used in late MdEngl. documents, which set down the allowances of members of the royal court, who were entitled to *bouche en court. Cf. Constitutio Domus Regis; Sextary … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Muid — Measure of liquid employed in France but familiar in England = 270 litres, i.e. c.59 gallons or 475 pints. When used of grain it represented a *quarter, i.e. eight bushels. In the *Constitutio Domus Regis the bakers, given a muid of corn, were… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
