Levantine, in the Levant, or eastern part of the Mediterranean.
Guinea, on the west coast of Africa.
Pizarro: a Spanish adventurer who conquered Peru from its native rulers or Incas, and was murdered in his palace at Lima in 1541.
a piece of eight (dollars), that is, about 30s.
assessment: the value put upon house or property in order to fix the amount of taxes to be paid.
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Vintner: a wine-seller.
Wycliffe, born about 1324, was a learned theologian and rector of Lutterworth, in Leicestershire. For preaching Protestant doctrines he was summoned to appear at St. Paul's to answer a charge of heresy in 1377.
John of Gaunt thus made the second attempt to deprive London of its liberties and charter; Matilda, the opponent of Stephen, had tried long before, but it ended in her overthrow (see p. [45]).