Haunted Knights (Montbryce~The Next Generation Historical Romance)

by Anna Markland

  Henry Beaumont—Earl of Warwick; historical figure; DB

  Hospitallers—Knights of the Order of St. John DOL

  Hugh de Montbryce—Norman-virgin hero of ILDE; brother of Antoine and Ram CP, PIB

  Husembro—hidden cove on Danish coast WVP

  Hylda—Christian name of Mabelle’s mother, purported to have been strangled by her husband, Mabelle’s father.

  Hylda Rhonwen de Montbryce (Rhoni)—Daughter of Ram and Mabelle born in captivity in Wales; CP, AMOV; heroine of DIK

  Iftikhar ad-Daula—historical figure; governor of Jerusalem DOL

  Ingram Maknab—Scot; son of Neyll. STL

  Isembart Jubert—Rat catcher from Montbryce; instrumental in saving the lives of Hugh and Devona; ILDE

  Isolda verch Llewelyn—Welsh healer, heroine of WTH

  Ivar Sigurdsen—Dane; captain in WVP

  Jacquelle—Rhoni’s maid DIK

  Jennet—Northumbrian peasant woman STL

  Johann Dieter Marius von Wolfenberg—Dieter’s son by his first marriage, CA

  Johara—Arabic name given to María Catalina; means ‘jewel’ DOL

  Joleyne—Norman mistress of Ram de Montbryce before he meets Mabelle; CP

  King Harald Hardråda of Norway—Historical figure; pretender to the English throne; killed by King Harold’s army at Stamford Bridge; CP

  King Harold II of England—Historical figure; Saxon brother-in-law of Edward the Confessor. Claimed the throne on Edward’s death; slain at Hastings by the Conqueror’s army; CP

  King Henry I—Norman king of England; son of William the Conqueror; known as Henry Beauclerc; succeeded his brother William Rufus on the throne. Historical figure; PIB;HK

  King Malcolm Canmore of Scotland—Historical figure. CP & AMOV

  Kingston Gorse—Sussex village, site of fictitious manor deeded to Antoine ILDE;HK

  King William I of England—William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandie. CP, ILDE; historical figure

  King William Rufus—William II of England; son of the Conqueror; AMOV; historical figure

  Kirkthwaite—Surname of Agneta’s family AMOV

  Kirkthwaite Hall—Ancestral home of Agneta’s family, destroyed in a raid by the Scots AMOV

  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

  Le Manio—ancient giant monolith in Carnac HK

  Leofric Deacon—Saxon friend of Caedmon AMOV; badly injured at Alnwick; marries Coventina Brightmore; appears in STL

  León—kingdom/region in central Spain DOL

  Les oreillons—mumps HK

  Letyce Revandel—villainess HK

  Lindisfarne Abbey—historic Benedictine monastery on Holy Island STL

  Llansanfraid—site of Myfanwy Mabelle’s priory DIK

  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

  Lorcan MacFintain—villain DIK

  Lothar von Süpplingenburg—Saxon Duke who became Holy Roman Emperor CA

  Löwe—Dieter’s Rottweiler, CA

  Lucien Lallement— brother of heroines of HK

  Lux—Rosamunda’s palfrey HK

  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

  Malraux de Carnac—Breton, villain HK

  Màni—Norse god of the Moon

  Marc Lallement—father of heroines of HK

  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; HK

  Maudine Lallement—mother of heroines of HK

  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

  Moyra—maidservant DIK

  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.

  Nox—Adam’s black stallion HK

  Oda—maidservant to Sybilla ILDE

  Offa’s Dyke—ancient earthwork built by kings of Mercia DIK

  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

  Orlaith MacLachlainn—Ronan’s mother, reputed to be a selkie DIK

  Ouistreham—village on the French coast HK

  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)

  Paulina Lallement—heroine HK

  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

  Poling— Sussex village; sight of fictitious manor deeded to Antoine HK

  Prestetone—hamlet on Welsh seacoast (present day Prestatyn) DIK

  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 of Toulouse; Crusader who took Jerusalem in 1099 DOL

  Reconquista—Reconquest of Spain from the Moors DOL

  Reg
is—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

  Rhydycroesau—Welsh border village CP;DP;DIK

  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 Bellême—historical figure; son of Roger de Montgomery

  Robert de Montbryce—Eldest son of Ram and Mabelle; born in England. Becomes Comte de Montbryce. CP, AMOV, DP; hero of PIB; DOL;HK

  Roger de Montgomery—historical figure; cousin of the Conqueror, notorious for his cruelty HK

  Roget—Malraux’s steward in HK

  Ronan MacLachlainn—Hero of Dark Irish Knight DIK

  Rosamunda Lallement—mute heroine HK

  Rosko—port in Brittany HK

  Roussel—Norman;first steward of Shelfhoc appointed by Ram

  Ruyton—Location of Shelfhoc Hall

  Sagrajas—site of famous medieval battle in Spain between Christians and Moors DOL

  St. Winefride’s Well—historical place of pilgrimage DIK

  Sancho Ramírez—historical figure; king of Aragón and Navarra DOL

  San Juan de la Peña—monastery near Jaca; 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

  Simon Hugo—Norman serf at Alensonne who murders Arnulf de Valtesse to avenge his daughter. CP

  Sord Colmcille—St. Columba’s Well, near Dublin DIK

  Souflette—donkey in HK

  Stephen Marquand—ILDE Norman neighbour of Meltons; grandfather of heroines of HK

  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

  Topaz—kitten HK

  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

  Túr MacLachlainn—Ronan’s estate in Ireland DIK

  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

  Vincent Lallement—brother of heroines of HK

  Vormund—Hovawart breed dog; saves Dieter’s life

  White Ship—see La Blanche Nef

  Wilona Melton—Saxon mother of Devona, heroine of ILDE

  Winrod Revandel—brother of Letyce HK

  Woolgar—Married name of Ascha Bronson, widow of Sir Caedmon Woolgar, a housecarl of King Harold who died at Hastings; CP, AMOV

  Wyvern—Caedmon’s horse; saves his life at Alnwick. AMOV

  Ynys Môn—Holy Island, Wales DIK

  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

  IG.= Irish Gaelic

  Abaya -Arabic garment

  Abbesse Fr. Abbess

  Adelante Sp. Onwards

  A demain Fr. Until tomorrow

  Adieu Fr. Goodbye

  Af Odin! D. By Odin!

  Afon Dyfrdwy W. River Dee

  Ahora Sp. Now

  Aingeal IG Angel

  Alaunt gentil Fr. Breed of hound

  À l’Irelande! Fr. To Ireland!

  Allons-y! Fr. Let’s go!

  Alto! Sp. Stop!

  Amour Fr. Love

  Ange Fr. Angel

  Anoche Sp. Last night

  Ap (or Ab) W. Son of

  Arrête Fr. Stop!

  Arthrite Fr. Arthritis

  Auf Weidersehen G. Goodbye

  Au revoir Fr. Goodbye

  Au secours! Fr. help!

  Aux armes! Fr. To arms!

  Ave Maria, gratia plena L. Hail Mary, full of grace

  Barm OE. Yeast

  Basta Sp. Enough!

  Bébé Fr. Baby

  Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus L. Blessed be Almighty God

  Bien Fr. Good

  Bienvenidos Sp. Welcome

  Bliaut Fr. Medieval long sleeved dress

  Brychan W. Woven blanket

  Cairdis IG Friendship

  Camilla Sp. Litter, stretcher

  Camino Sp. Road, way

  Céard sa diabhal IG What the devil!

  Ceilliau W. Testicles,

  Chansons courtoises Fr. Courtly love songs

  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!

  Couilles Fr. Testicles

  Críost IG Christ!

  Cuirass(e) Fr. Breastplate armour

  Currach IG coracle

  Cymru W. Wales

  Cymraeg W. Welsh language

  Da Dad, father

  Dañjer! Breton word for danger

  Demesne Fr. Estate

  De rien Fr. You are welcome

  Derrière Fr. Bottom, backside

  Dewch yn W. Come in

  Dia IG God!

  Dieu Fr. God

  Dios Sp. God

  Ddoe W. Yesterday

  Dormitorio Sp. Dormitory

  Dors bien Fr. Sleep well

  Draugr D. Revenant, lost soul

  Droit de seigneur Fr. right of a nobleman to take a virgin before her husband on their wedding night

  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

  Enchanté Fr. Enchanted; delighted

  Enfant Fr. Child. Mes enfants=my children

  En route Fr. On the way

  Entrez! Fr. Come in!

  Esches Fr. Chess

  Exactement Fr. Exactly

  Excusez-moi Fr. Excuse me, I am sorry

  Fág an bealach! IG Clear the way

  Fardeles Sp. Pigs’ livers

  Fils Fr. Son

  Fortæl mig D. Tell me

  Fromage cremeux Fr. Cream cheese

  Fy Nuw W. My God

  Gaeilge Gaelic

  Garderobe Fr. Latrines, privy

  Ghiniúna IG male genitalia

  God
emite OE. Saxon expletive, God Almighty

  God hund D. Good dog

  Godisgood OE. Yeast

  Go hÉirinn IG To Ireland!

  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

  Hallowmas Triduum Three day celebration of Hallowe’en, All Saints’ & All Souls’

  Hermano Sp. Brother

  Hore OE whore

  Ich bin es G. It’s me.

  Ich liebe dich G. I love you

  Ja G. Yes

  Jardin Fr. Garden

  Je m’excuse Fr. I am sorry

  Je t’aime Fr. I love you

  Je vous demande pardonne Fr. I beg your forgiveness

  Jongleur Fr. Minstrel, juggler, medieval entertainer

  Kommen G. Come!

  Knarr D. Merchant ship used by Vikings

  Labhandair IG Lavender

  Laks D. Smoked salmon

  Lamellar Armour made of leather plates

  Là Fr. There

  Lentement Fr. Slowly

  Léine S. Shirt worn by men and women (Gaelic)

  Liebling G. Sweetheart, darling

  Livre Fr. Old French currency unit

  Lladrones 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

  Mal de mer Fr. seasickness

  Mamá Sp. Mother (affectionate)

  Maman Fr. Mother (affectionate)

  Mantilla Sp. Lacy head covering

  Ma petite Fr. My little one

  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

  Merde Fr. Swear word; shit;crap;damn it

  Mère Fr. Mother

  Meth OE. ordinary mead

  Metheglin OE. Spiced mead (for nobility)

  Mi amor Sp. My love

  Mignonne Fr. Little one

  Milagro Sp. Miracle

  Milord Fr. My lord

  Minnesinger G. Minstrel

  Misericord L. Chamber where monks received their punishment for misdeeds

  Mo croí IG My heart

  Mon capitaine a tombé Fr. My captain has fallen

  Mon petit Fr. little one

  Mo stór IG my darling

  Muette Fr. Feminine version of muet=mute

  Nein G. No

  Nej D. No

  Noblesse Fr. Nobility