[Norman Conquest 01] Wolves In Armour - Plot & Excerpts
Barrels- Firkin (ale), 9 gallons. Kilderkin, 18 gallons. Barrel, 36 gallons. Hogshead, 52 gallons. Tun, 256 gallons. Bot- compensation payable under the West Saxon legal system. Byrnie- a sleeveless waist-length vest of armour, usually chain mail. Chain-mail- a series of round links joined together, each riveted to four others, which when made into sections were sewn onto a leather undergarment. This provided good protection against cuts and reasonable protection against thrusts or arrows. Hauberk and coif weighed about 40 pounds. Charger- a large and strong horse used in battle. Church Services- Matins midnight; Lauds dawn; Prime 6.00am; Terce 9.00am; Sext 12.00noon; Nones 3.00pm; Vespers 6.00pm; Compline Sunset. Hours varied depending on season (ie the length of the day). Used as a standard statement of a specific time (eg ‘an hour before Vespers’). Coif- a piece of chain mail that covered the neck and head, leaving the face clear.
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