banneret

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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

Hans Edlebach, the treasurer Werdmueller, the banneret Schweizer, and of the younger men, Ulric Funk and Lavater, landvogt at Kyburg, enjoyed universal esteem.

From The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli by Hottinger, Johann Jakob

"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

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

In the universal chaos, in the general terror, people were scattered like leaves in a tempest, and no man knew what had become of the banneret of Orsha.

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