banneret

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"The banneret of Orsha, Kmita; and with whom am I speaking?"

From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

But this distinction, however it elevated the banneret, gave him no claim to military command, except over his own dependents or men at arms.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

I assembled men, as did also Stankyevich and a certain Kmita, the banneret of Orsha, who, as I hear, has already sent a squadron to Kyedani.

From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Meanwhile I present to you Pan Kmita, the banneret of Orsha, of those Kmitas who are related to the Kishkis and through the Kishkis to the Radzivills.

From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

On this same banneret, in the midst of his pride and prosperity, there fell a great sorrow.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter