Medieval probate records were commonly written in Latin. If you don’t know Latin don’t be discouraged- oftentimes knowing a handful of words will help you determine information about a will’s grantor, grantees, and the property being bequeathed. Here is some basic vocabulary on titles, property, and common phrases that can help you in deciphering medieval wills:
Titles:

Miles- Soldier or Knight
Armiger – Arm-bearer, Esquire
Aldermannus [...]

Genealogy-enthusiasts will oftentimes be approached by budding researchers and asked to give lessons, crash-courses, or a few tips on tracing family trees. While there’s no official guideline for research, the following brief outline can be very helpful in introducing newbies to genealogy. It goes over a few of the basic record-categories (census, immigration, and vital records) and discusses free websites to get [...]