A globe made from precious metal and topped with a cross. Held by a monarch on ceremonial occasions and represents sovereignty and justice
Orb
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A rod/staff, made from precious metal, held by a monarch as part of their royal regalia
Sceptre
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A senior noble, such as a duke or earl, who would usually hold extensive landed estates and have direct access to the king
Magnate
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A social class of more minor landowners than the nobility, but wouldn't have participated in any form of agricultural labour. Included professionals, e.g. lawyers
Gentry
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The leading law-enforcement officer in a region
Sheriff
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An official who presides over and judges legal cases heard at a local level
Justice of the Peace
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Organisation of monks, nuns and friars who take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience to a superior within the Church and who live in communities together as religious brothers or sisters
Religious order
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According to Church law, it was forbidden to marry relations and legal treatises set out in great detail exactly which relationships were forbidden
Prohibited degrees of consanguity
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Law laid down by the pope and the Roman Catholic Church
Canon law
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A legal document issued by the pope that gives an exemption from a particular aspect of canon law
Papal dispension
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To exclude someone from participation in the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church
Excommunicate
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Type of punishment which excludes a certain individual/group from particular rites of the Church
Interdict
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Card 2
Front
A rod/staff, made from precious metal, held by a monarch as part of their royal regalia
Back
Sceptre
Card 3
Front
A senior noble, such as a duke or earl, who would usually hold extensive landed estates and have direct access to the king
Back
Card 4
Front
A social class of more minor landowners than the nobility, but wouldn't have participated in any form of agricultural labour. Included professionals, e.g. lawyers
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