Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
Earl Marshal — Arms of Her Majesty s Government … Wikipedia
Earl marshal of England — Marshal Mar shal, n. [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. mar[ e]chal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. mar[ e]chal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Earl marshal of Scotland — Marshal Mar shal, n. [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. mar[ e]chal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. mar[ e]chal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earl marshal — The eighth great officer of state in England. At one time the earl marshal presided over the court of chivalry when it was held as a military court, or court of honor and when this court was held as a criminal court, it was presided over by the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Earl marshal — Earl mar shal An officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. The court of chivalry was formerly under … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Earl Marshal — Das Amt des Earl Marshal ist ein mittelalterlicher Titel des Ritterstands in England, Irland, Schottland und später im Vereinigten Königreich. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 England 2 Lords Marshal von England 1135 1397 3 Earls Marshal von En … Deutsch Wikipedia
Court of the Earl Marshal — In the reign of William the Conqueror the marshal was next in rank to the constable, in command of the army. When the constable s office ceased, his duties devolved upon the earl marshal. The military Court of the Constable came to be known as… … Black's law dictionary
Court of the Earl Marshal — In the reign of William the Conqueror the marshal was next in rank to the constable, in command of the army. When the constable s office ceased, his duties devolved upon the earl marshal. The military Court of the Constable came to be known as… … Black's law dictionary
earl marshal's court — noun Usage: usually capitalized E&M, often capitalized C : the English court of chivalry since the time when it has been held before the earl marshal alone called also Marshal s court; compare court of the constable and marshal … Useful english dictionary
court of the constable and marshal — Usage: usually capitalized both Cs & M : the English court of chivalry at the period when both the lord high constable and the earl marshal presided in it compare earl marshal s court … Useful english dictionary
