banneret

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The banneret put spurs to his horse, and they rode to the height.

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

Scrope, chief justice of K.B., was made a banneret in 14 E. III.

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

The banner was charged in a manner exactly similar to the shield of the owner, and it was borne by knights banneret and all above them in rank.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

The number of men at arms, whom a banneret ought to command, was properly fifty.

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

They were Grushetski, judge of Podolia, the chamberlain Revuski, and Pan Myslishevski, banneret of Chernigoff.

From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk