condottiere
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The Condottieri.—The immediate result of this confused period of destruction and reconstruction was the condottiere, who becomes important about 1300.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
A body of disbanded mercenaries form themselves into the first condottiere company known in Italy.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter
CLEARCHUS, the son of Rhamphias, a Spartan general and condottiere.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
The execution of the condottiere, Fra Moreale, was an act of ingratitude as well as of treachery.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter
She pointed out to the condottiere that all the advantage lay for him in doing what she desired and leaving undone what was desired by Messer Simone.
From The God of Love by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
