banneret

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Meanwhile Korsak sent his banneret, Byeganski, to Prostki to inform the advancing army every hour of what was taking place in the camp.

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

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

During each of the following days a number of messengers flew from Vodokty to Lyubich, and each returned with the answer that the banneret was "alive yet."

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

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

"From that marriage was born Michael Smyotanko, also banneret of Podolia."

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