In the Feudal Court of Sir Hugo

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1. 'Why have no tolls been collected'?, asked Sir Hugo angrily looking at his accounts. What would anyone pay tolls for? Permission to hunt Permission to sell livestock Permission to fish Permission to marry

2. 'No banalities have been collected from my warren'. What creatures would you expect to find in a warren? Rabbits Deer Pigs Salmon

3. 'I see', continued Sir Hugo, 'that Tom Allenbar died, but no heriot was collected'. What form did the heriot tax usually take? Money Animal Crops Wine

4. Looking accusingly at his ashen faced steward, Sir Hugo continued furiously. 'You collected the relief tax from Sir Giles, but where is it'? Why did Sir Giles have to pay relief tax? Tithes Marriage Inheritance Death

5. 'I notice that many of my tenants' homes in a very bad state of repair.' Which of the following were there to help the tenants? House-bote Haye-bote Hallmote Hayward

6. 'I see my bolting house was struck by lightning, and not re-built, I might add'. What work was done in a bolting house? Milling Weaving Wine press Carpentry

7. Twisting his hat between his bony fingers and keeping his eyes downcast, Master Collingwood begged for amercement. What did that mean? Fine Vengence Death Wife

8. 'Roberto de Nero has made off with pearls and diamonds belonging to Lady Matilda'. Turning to Abbé Pascal, Sir Hugo asked whether 'outfangenethef' would help catch the thief. True False

9. A messenger approached Sir Hugo and whispered in his ear of an assize in a nearby town. What did 'assize' mean? Church Meeting Army Crusade

10. Sir Hugo rose and stared icily at his steward. 'You will be cast into the oubliette to be dealt with more fully on my return'. What was an 'oubliette'? Forrest Stocks Dungeon Pillory