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The term "man at arms" is used to describe professional [[soldier]]s of social standing less than a [[knight]] but above that of a [[levy|levied]] man. They were generally part of the retinue of a lord or knight. |
The term '''"man at arms"''' is used to describe professional [[soldier]]s of social standing less than a [[knight]] but above that of a [[levy|levied]] man. They were generally part of the retinue of a [[lord]] or knight. |
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==Man at Arms in the SCA== |
==Man at Arms in the SCA== |
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'''Man-at-arms''' is a term used in some [[SCA]] [[kingdom]]s and |
'''Man-at-arms''' is a term used in some [[SCA]] [[kingdom]]s and [[household]]s to indicate a student of a [[squire]] (the relationship is similar to that between a squire and a [[knight]], but taken down a step). |
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Revision as of 12:13, 19 September 2006
The term "man at arms" is used to describe professional soldiers of social standing less than a knight but above that of a levied man. They were generally part of the retinue of a lord or knight.
Man at Arms in the SCA
Man-at-arms is a term used in some SCA kingdoms and households to indicate a student of a squire (the relationship is similar to that between a squire and a knight, but taken down a step).
