romescot

romescot
Same as Peter's pence.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • romescot — ˈrōmzˌkät, mˌsk noun Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Middle English, from Old English Rōmescot, from Rōm Rome + scot : peter s pence …   Useful english dictionary

  • romescot — n. See rome penny …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • romescot — rome·scot …   English syllables

  • Romescot — See Peter pence …   Black's law dictionary

  • Apostolic Succession — • Article claims that Apostolic succession is found in the Catholic Church and not in others Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Apostolic Succession     Apostolic Succession …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Peterspence — • The name traditionally given to an annual contribution or tribute (originally of a penny from each landowner) paid to the Holy See by various peoples of Christendom. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Peterspence     Peterspen …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • DENARIUS — I. DENARIUS S. Petri, pecunia, quae ab Anglis quotannis Sedi Romanae pensitabatur a temporibus Inae West Saxonum Regis seu ut aliis placet, Offae Merciorum Regis seu Ethelwolfi, ut nonnullis visum: quorum sententias sic conciliat Polydor. Virgil …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • escot — Escot, m. C est le fray de chaque personne pour ce qu il a mangé et beu en une taverne, hostellerie, ou en un festin où l on contribue deniers par teste, Matthieu de Westmonstier en son Flores historiar. dit Romescot avoir esté appelée la… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • Peter's Pence — is the practice of lay members of the Roman Catholic Church providing financial support to the Holy See. While the regular tithe goes to the local parish or diocese, the Peter s Pence goes directly to Rome. The practice originated in the eighth… …   Wikipedia

  • Denier De Saint-Pierre — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Saint Pierre. Le denier de Saint Pierre (en latin denarius Sancti Petri) est d abord un tribut annuel versé par l Angleterre du VIIIe siècle à 1534 au Saint Siège. Sous le pontificat de Pie IX, le nom est… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”