Kjartan Eldarsen—Danish; comrade of Reider in WVP
Kolbrand’s Path—fictitious seat of the MakNab clan on the coast of Scotland STL
Köln—German (Saxon) town, known as Cologne in English; CA
La Blanche Nef—Infamous White Ship that sank in 1120 taking with it hundreds of sons and daughters of the English nobility, including the Crown Prince, William, son of Henry I STL
La Cuisinière—Legendary Norman cook at Montbryce Castle; her name simply means ‘The Cook’ CP
Lande Pourri—A wooded area outside Caen PIB
Laurent Deschamps—military commander at Montbryce in Ram’s absence CP
Leofric Deacon—Saxon friend of Caedmon AMOV; badly injured at Alnwick; marries Coventina Brightmore; appears in STL
León—kingdom/region in central Spain DOL
Lindisfarne Abbey—historic Benedictine monastery on Holy Island STL
Llys (plural Llysoed)—A building that served as a royal court for a commote in Wales. Stone castles were virtually unknown in England and Wales before the Conquest
Lope Velasco—known as The Wolf; looks like a crow; henchman of Vermudo Díaz DOL
Lothar von Süpplingenburg—Saxon Duke who became Holy Roman Emperor CA
Löwe—Dieter’s Rottweiler, CA
Mabelle de Montbryce—Norman heroine of CP; wife of Ram de Montbryce; Countess of Ellesmere and Comtesse de Montbryce; AMOV, PIB, DP
Mabelle de Valtesse—Maiden name of Mabelle de Montbryce; CP, AMOV, PIB, DP
Magnus Braunschweig—Dieter’s comrade, CA
Màni—Norse god of the Moon
Margaret, Queen of Scotland (Saint Margaret)—AMOV, CP; historical figure known for her piety; Saxon; second wife of King Malcolm Canmore; sister of Edgar Aetheling.
Margit Hansdatter—Dane; villain of WVP
Marguerite de Montbryce—Daughter of Robert and Dorianne
María Catalina Tarazon—Aragonese mother of Farah; DOL
María Sancha Tarazona—Farah; DOL
Martin Bonhomme—Norman steward at Ellesmere; son of Mathieu
Massilia—now known as Marseilles, France DOL
Mathieu Bonhomme—Son of Fernand; goes to England to be steward at Ellesmere, father of Martin Bonhomme
Mathieu de Montbryce—Son of Antoine and Sybilla. PIB
Melton Bernard de Montbryce—Eldest son of Hugh and Devona; named for Devona’s family name and Hugh’s father. PIB
Michel Cormant—Norman steward at Alensonne; father of Barat, Theo and Paul; CP
Moors—peoples of Arabic origin who conquered most of Spain in medieval times DOL
Montbryce—Noble Norman family at the heart of the Legacy
Mont St. Michel—Abbey church of Carolingian origin built on an island off the French coast.
Morwenna verch Morgan—Welsh; betrothed to Rhodri; villain; mistress of Phillippe de Giroux; CP, DP
Myfanwy Dda—Welsh mother of Rhonwen; healer; murdered by Phillippe de Giroux; CP, DP
Myfanwy Mabelle verch Rhodri—Eldest child of Rhodri and Rhonwen; becomes a Prioress. DP, DB
Navarra—kingdom/region of Spain DOL
Neuadd—The communal great hall in Welsh buildings
Neyll Maknab— villain of STL: stepfather of Nolana Kyncade
Nolana Kyncade—Scot; heroine of STL
Northumbria—North east part of England; site of constant conflict between Scots and Normans.
Oda—maidservant to Sybilla ILDE
Oiasso—today known as Irún, Spain DOL
Olve—Danish thrall saves Ragna’s life WVP
Order of Saint John—religious order founded to help the sick DOL
Padre Benito—Abbot of San Juan de la Peña DOL
Pamplona—city in Spain; capital of Navarra; famous today for the running of the bulls DOL
Paul Cormant—Norman steward (Alensonne)
Phillippe de Giroux—Norman villain; CP, DP, PIB
Pierre de Fleury—Norman soldier; friend of the Montbryce brothers; killed at Hastings; CP
Pierre de Giroux—Norman villain PIB; brother of heroine, Dorianne
Pyrenees (Perinés)— mountain range between France and Spain DOL
Quique Raúl—bandit leader DOL
Ragna FitzRam—English daughter of Caedmon and Agneta; holy terror; heroine of WVP STL
Rambaud (Ram) de Montbryce—Norman nobleman; hero of Hastings; confidant to William the Conqueror. First Earl of Ellesmere; Comte de Montbryce; eldest son of Bernard de Montbryce, brother to Antoine and Hugh. Hero of CP. AMOV, PIB & DP
Raymond de St. Gilles—historical figure; Raymond IV of Toulouse; Crusader who took Jerusalem in 1099 DOL
Reconquista—Reconquest of Spain from the Moors DOL
Regis—Antoine’s stallion ILDE
Reider Torfinnsen—Danish hero of Wild Viking Princess WVP
Renouf de Maubadon—Norman (Angevin) villain of PIB
Rhodri ap Owain—Welsh villain turned hero. CP, AMOV, DP
Rhonwen Dda—Welsh/Saxon heroine DP. Healer CP
Rhun ap Rhodri—Welsh patriot; son of Rhodri. Twin of Rhydderch. Redhead. DB, hero of WTH
Rhydderch ap Rhodri—Welsh patriot; son of Rhodri and Rhonwen. Redhead. Twin of Rhun. DB, hero of WTH
Rhys ap Rhodri—Eldest son of Rhodri; hero of DB. Appears in AMOV
Roar Knutsen—Dane; henchman of Gorm in WVP
Robert Curthose—Son of William the Conqueror; became Duke of Normandie on his father’s death; coveted his brother Henry’s throne; captured by Henry at Tinchebray and imprisoned for the remainder of his life. PIB
Robert de Montbryce—Eldest son of Ram and Mabelle; born in England. Becomes Comte de Montbryce. CP, AMOV, DP; hero of PIB; DOL
Roussel—Norman;first steward of Shelfhoc appointed by Ram CP
Ruyton—Location of Shelfhoc Hall
Sagrajas—site of famous medieval battle in Spain between Christians and Moors DOL
Sancho Ramírez—historical figure; king of Aragón and Navarra DOL
San Juan de la Peña—monastery near Jaca, Spain. St. John of the Rock DOL
Santa Cristina—priory hospital in the Pyrenees DOL
Santiago de Compostela—Holy site to which thousands of pilgrims still flock; reputed resting places of bones of St. James DOL
Schnell—Dieter’s greyhound, CA
Shelfhoc Hall—Ancestral home of the Woolgars in Ruyton, Shropshire, England.
Sibell—Mabelle’s mare in CP
Stephen Marquand—ILDE Norman neighbour of Meltons
Strand—Danish island principality WVP
Sybilla de Taloche—ILDE; heroine; Angevin; widow of Denis de Sancerre, mother of the dwarf, Denis de Sancerre. Marries Antoine de Montbryce
The Wolf—nickname of Lope Velasco DOL
Théobald Cormant—Norman steward; brother of Barat
Thor—alaunt gentil hound belonging to Ragna FitzRam, named after Norse god of thunder WVP
Torfinn—father of Reider in WVP; murdered by Gorm
Torod—Norman villain; thug, henchman of Renouf ILDE
Trésor—Cook at Ellesmere. The French word means ‘treasure’.CP
Tristan Bonhomme—Son of Honoré; steward at Montbryce
Tybaut—AMOV; steward at Shelfhoc Hall; Norman
Valhalla—Norse ‘heaven’
Vangeline Bonhomme—Wife of Fernand; dies in 1066; CP
Vàr—Norse goddess of oaths
Vermudo Díaz—Aragonese; villain DOL
Velox—Hugh’s stallion in ILDE
Victoire—Cook at Domfort Castle; ILDE
Vormund—Hovawart breed dog; saves Dieter’s life
White Ship—see La Blanche Nef
Wilona Melton—Saxon mother of Devona, heroine of ILDE
Woolgar—Married name of Ascha Bronson, widow of Sir Caedmon Woolgar, a housecarl of King Harold who died at Hastings; CP, AMO
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Wyvern—Caedmon’s horse; saves his life at Alnwick. AMOV
Yusuf ibn Tashfin—historical figure; Arabic warrior DOL
LEXICON
Fr.=French
W.=Welsh
G.=German
OE.=Old English
S.=Scottish
L.=Latin
D.=Danish
Sp.=Spanish
Abaya -Arabic garment
Abbesse Fr. Abbess
Adelante Sp. Onwards
Adieu Fr. Goodbye
Af Odin! D. By Odin!
Ahora Sp. Now
Alaunt gentil Fr. Breed of hound
Allons-y! Fr. Let’s go!
Alto! Sp. Stop!
Anoche Sp. Last night
Ap (or Ab) W. Son of
Arrête Fr. Stop! Arthrite Fr. Arthritis
Auf Weidersehen G. Goodbye
Au revoir Fr. Goodbye Aux armes! Fr. To arms!
Barm OE. Yeast
Basta Sp. Enough!
Bébé Fr. Baby
Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus L. Blessed be Almighty God
Bien Fr. Good
Bienvenidos Sp. Welcome
Brychan W. Woven blanket
Camilla Sp. Litter, stretcher
Camino Sp. Road, way
Ceilliau W. Testicles,
Codex L. journal
Cog -type of ship
Colonus, pl. Coloni L. Bondservants, later known as serfs
Commote W. area of administration in Wales
Comte Fr. Count
Comtesse Fr. Countess
Corre! Sp. Run!
Cuirass(e) Fr. Breastplate armour
Cymru W. Wales
Cymraeg W. Welsh language
Demesne Fr. Estate
De rien Fr. You are welcome
Derrière Fr. Bottom, backside
Dieu Fr. God
Dios Sp. God
Ddoe W. Yesterday
Dormitorio Sp. Dormitory
Dors bien Fr. Sleep well
Draugr D. Revenant, lost soul
Dros Cymru W. For Wales
Duw W. God
Duwiau W. Gods!
Eke OE. Extra chamber added to the bottom of a beehive
El Diablo Sp. The Devil
Enceinte Fr. Pregnant
Enfant Fr. Child. Mes enfants=my children
Entrez! Fr. Come in!
Exactement Fr. Exactly
Excusez-moi Fr. Excuse me, I am sorry
Fardeles Sp. Pigs’ livers
Fils Fr. Son Fortæl mig D. Tell me
Fromage cremeux Fr. Cream cheese
Fy Nuw W. My God
Garderobe Fr. Latrines
Godemite OE. Saxon expletive, God Almighty
God hund D. Good dog
Godisgood OE. Yeast
Gottes segen G. Godspeed
Gott sei Dank G. Thanks be to God
Gracias Sp. Thank you
Gräfin G. Countess
Grandmaman Fr. Grandma
Gut! G. Good!
Hackle OE. Conical shaped protection for beehives
Hermano Sp. Brother
Ich bin es G. It’s me.
Ich liebe dich G. I love you
Ja G. Yes
Jardin Fr. Garden
Je t’aime Fr. I love you
Jongleur Fr. Minstrel, juggler, medieval entertainer
Kommen G. Come!
Knarr D. Merchant ship used by Vikings
Laks D. Smoked salmon
Lamellar Armour made of leather plates
Là Fr. There Léine S. Shirt worn by men and women (Gaelic)
Liebling G. Sweetheart, darling
Livre Fr. Old French currency unit
Ladrones Sp. Thieves
Llys W. (plural Llysoed) A building that served as a royal court for a commote in Wales.
Ma chère Fr. My dear
Majestad Sp. Majesty
Majesté Fr. Majesty
Mamá Sp. Mother (affectionate)
Maman Fr. Mother (affectionate)
Mantilla Sp. Lacy head covering
Mea culpa L. My fault; I take the blame
Méchant Fr. Naughty
Meine damen und herren G. Ladies and gentlemen
Mein Gott G. My God!
Mein Schatz G. My darling, my sweetheart
Meine Tochter G. My daughter
Merci Fr. Thank you
Mère Fr. Mother
Meth OE. ordinary mead
Metheglin OE. Spiced mead (for nobility)
Mi amor Sp. My love
Milagro Sp. Miracle
Milord Fr. My lord
Minnesinger G. Minstrel
Misericord L. Chamber where monks received their punishment for misdeeds
Mon petit Fr. little one
Nein G. No
Nej D. No
Oes W. Yes
Oncle Fr. Uncle
Oubliette Fr. a small cell where prisoners were forgotten Fr. Oublier=to forget
Oui Fr. Yes
Pacharán Sp. Sloe liqueur
Pauvre Fr. Poor
Pax L. Peace
Perdóname Sp. Forgive me
Père Fr. Father
Petit baiser Fr. a little kiss
Pik D. Shaft, manhood
Playd S. Woven garment, not tartan (came much later); often brown
Porquería Sp. Filth
Por supuesto Sp. Of course
Prie-Dieu Fr. Kneeler, prayer stool
Refugio Sp. Place of refuge, shelter
Regarde Fr. Look! Reina Madre Sp. Queen Mother
Rundlet OE. small barrel or cask
Rute G. Shaft, manhood Rwy’n dy garu di W. I love you Schwarze ritter G. Black Knight
Seigneur Fr. Lord
Seneschal Fr. Senior officer, seneschal
Shamshir -curved Arabic sword
Sieg G. Victory
Siwrne dda W. Good journey
Sí Sp. Yes
Sjaund D. Ritualistic funeral ale in Norse inheritance traditions
Skep OE. Man made beehive made of straw
Soeur Fr. Sister
Soule Fr. Medieval game involving balls
Sølje D. Traditional Norse silver brooch
Stridsøkse D. battle axe
Sûrement Fr. surely. Tais-toi Fr. Be quiet, silence.
Tante F. Aunt
Tarse OE. Male genitals
Turaid S. Tower (Gaelic)
Ty bach W. Latrines
Verch W. Daughter of
Vous parlez francais? Fr. Do you speak French?
Walhaz-derogatory Saxon term meaning foreign; the word Welsh derived from it
Willkommen G. Welcome
Yr Arglwydd W. My lord
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
CHAPTER THIRTY
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
EPILOGUE
FAMILY TREE
AL KINDI’S RECIPE FOR DRUG FOR THE SPIRITS
GLOSSARY
LEXICON
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About the Author
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