Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance (1870)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Bickers & Son · leaf 138
pirates it seemedadvisable to put into the nearest port. Before setting sail, the captain andthe crew swore upon the Gospel to defend the ship and its passengers againstthe elements and against man. In the latter case, however, the merchantsthemselves became soldiers for the nonce, and were… … Fig. 86.—The Diver. Fig. 87.—Man-at-Arms. From Woodcuts by Vegece, LArt Militaire: Paris, Christian Wechel, 1532, small 4to. together in twos and threes, or, if possible, in still larger numbers. When alarge powerful ship fell in with a smaller vessel which claimed its protection,it was bound to…
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