banneret

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This disturbed Pan Tomash greatly; hence on a certain evening when they were alone, he said,— "Olenka, tell me sincerely, what do you think of the banneret of Orsha?"

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

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 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

So stout a knight was he, that by his prowess he was made a double banneret, and was worth four thousand pounds in land.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

Froissart relates the manner in which the celebrated Sir John Chandos was made banneret by the Black Prince before the battle of Navarete.

From Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. by Macgeorge, Andrew