Medieval Glossary
Bachelier
A French term for a young squire, or knight, who has passed through his first campaign and received the belt of the order.
Related term(s): Squire; Knight; Esquire; Squire of the Body; Armiger; Damoiseau
Category: Knighthood and Chivalry
Added: 08.05.05
Source information:
Wilhelm, Thomas. A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer. Philadelphia: L.R. Hamersly & Co., 1881. 40.
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