Medieval History Glossary Terms Beginning with C

The initials C.E. stand for Common Era, a relatively new nomenclature for our current, most common dating system. A definition from your Guide.

The title of Caesar survived from the Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire, though its meaning was much altered.

Caesaropapism is a system of government that existed in some medieval regions.

The caliphate was both a political and a religious entity.

Canon Law was an important field of law in the Middle Ages

The term Canon has several different definitions.

A definition of the term carucate,from your Guide.

In the Middle Ages, cathedrals were not only places of worship, but tools of instruction.

The term Catholic had a somewhat different meaning in the Middle Ages than it generally does today.

The cellarer had a job to do in the monastery.

The term Chamber had several different meanings.

The chamberlain played an important role in the royal household.

The chancellor was one of the four main officers of the court

The work done in a chancery was similar in royal households and in dioceses.

The Chantry was a chapel with a specific purpose.

The chaplain was a priest or a monk.

Definition of a Chartophylax, from your Guide.

Definition of the term Chevage, from your Guidel.

Definition of Chevauchée from your Guide.

A definition of Chrism, from your Guide.

A definition of Christendom, from your Guide.

A definition of a Chronicle, from your Guide.

A definition of the Cistercians, from your Guide.

The Clergy are part of the Christian Church.

A definition of the term Cloister, from your Guide.

The Benedictine abbey of Cluny was one of the most influential forces in medieval Christian history.

Definition of the Constitutions of Clarendon, from your Guide.

The fourth ecumenical council of the Christian Church was held at the city of Chalcedon.

An explanation of the Council of Clermont, from your Guide.

A definition of corrody by your Guide.

A manorial term.