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An '''Ancient''' is a [[military rank]], often seen in the [[16th century]] [[army|armies]] of especially [[England]]. Probably somewhere approximately equivalent to a [[lieutenant]] in the modern era. At the very least it ranked underneath a [[captain]], who was a [[knight]] as often as not. |
An '''Ancient''' is a [[military rank]], often seen in the [[16th century]] [[army|armies]] of especially [[England]]. Probably somewhere approximately equivalent to a [[lieutenant]] in the modern era. At the very least it ranked underneath a [[captain]], who was a [[knight]] as often as not. |
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The term was eventually replaced by ''ensign'' in the middle of the [[17th century]] by most countries ([[Ireland]] being a notable excepetion) and as in earlier times referred to one who would bear the standard of the [[unit]], [[company]] or [[army]] in which he was associated. |
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 4 October 2006
Ancient (period)
Of, or pertaining to, the ancient civilisations of Europe, in particular the pre-christian Greek and Roman civilisations. The humanists were particularly fond of finding and translating ancient Greek texts to add to their knowledge.
Ancient (fighting)
An Ancient is a military rank, often seen in the 16th century armies of especially England. Probably somewhere approximately equivalent to a lieutenant in the modern era. At the very least it ranked underneath a captain, who was a knight as often as not.
The term was eventually replaced by ensign in the middle of the 17th century by most countries (Ireland being a notable excepetion) and as in earlier times referred to one who would bear the standard of the unit, company or army in which he was associated.
