What was vellum ?
Correct answer: A. parchment made of animal skin
- A. parchment made of animal skin
- B. the service owed to a lord by his peasants("villeins")
- C. unrhymed iambic pentameter
- D. an unbreakable oath of fealty
Explanation
Vellum is a fine writing material made from prepared animal skin, traditionally calfskin. The terms in the other options describe feudal service, poetic metre, and an oath rather than a manuscript material.
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