The Plague		an officer in a monastery
Sir John de Bureford		hammered gold often used for gilding
Lady Maud		opening
Brother Luke		the dining hall of the monastery
The Scottish Wars		rude; uncivil
vexation		the rear of a ship
embarsure		a room in the monastery where manuscripts are copied and stored
malady		illuminated; brightened with light
breviary		disorder or disease of the body
refectory		Robin's mother
almonry		Bubonic plague; also known as the Black Death
scriptorium		travelers, especially on foot
prior		the hollow, lower portion of a ship
Thames		where monks distribute gifts to the poor
hull		a book containing the daily psalms, hymns, and prayers of the monks
stern		friar of St. Mark's who ared for Robin
gold leaf		a river flowing through central London
wayfarers		irritation; annoyance
illumined		Robin's father
impertinent		fighting in Scotland started by Edward I and continued by Edward II and III