condottiere
Example Sentences
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Orazio Baglioni, of the semiprincely Perugian family, was a distinguished condottiere.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 by Johnson, Rossiter
The bridge over the river at Dessau recalls the hot assaults of the condottiere Ernst von Mansfeld in April 1626, and his repulse by the crafty generalship of Wallenstein.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various
Henry of Navarre shall in reality be nothing but your condottiere, and I will not be exigeante.
From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)
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)
Seeing that the indignation of her mistress merely amused the condottiere the dwarf took a cajoling tone.
From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)
