Alderman
An alderman is a member of the city council, who represents the city’s interests. In Fuente Ovejuna, Juan Rojo is an alderman.
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Magistrate
A magistrate is a civil officer and judge who runs the town and administers justice. In Fuente Ovejuna, Esteban and Alonso are magistrates.
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The Orders
The Spanish military Orders (referred to as just “the Order” in the play) were a set of religious and military institutions which arose in order to reconquer the Iberian Peninsula in Spain from the Muslim…
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Vassal
A vassal is a person in the European feudal system who is loyal to a lord or monarch (and will often provide military support) in exchange for privileges, usually including land. In the play, the…
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