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Medieval History Glossary Terms Beginning with H

Medieval words and terms related to the Middle Ages.
Heresy
In the Middle Ages, the holding of theological views that differed markedly from official Church doctrine was a serious matter.
Hide
The hide was a unit of land in Anglo-Saxon England and in England after the Norman Conquest.
Hundred
The hundred was a unit of local government in medieval England.

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