livery in chivalry — In feudal law, the delivery of the lands of a ward in chivalry out of the guardian s hands, upon the heir s attaining the requisite age, twenty one for males, sixteen for females. 2 Bl.Comm. 68 … Black's law dictionary
Livery — A livery is a uniform or other sign worn in a non military context on a person or object (such as an airplane or vehicle) to denote a relationship with a person or corporate body, often by using elements of the heraldry relating to that person or … Wikipedia
livery — /liv(a)riy/ In old English law, delivery of possession of their lands to the king s tenants in capite or tenants by knight s service. A writ which could be sued L.J. out by a ward in chivalry, on reaching his majority, to obtain delivery of the… … Black's law dictionary
livery — /liv(a)riy/ In old English law, delivery of possession of their lands to the king s tenants in capite or tenants by knight s service. A writ which could be sued L.J. out by a ward in chivalry, on reaching his majority, to obtain delivery of the… … Black's law dictionary
Order of the Golden Spur — For the United States Cavalry tradition, see Order of the Spur. Order of the Golden Spur Ordo Militia Aurata Scan from the Book of Orders at the Archdiocesan Library Cologne Aw … Wikipedia
Knight — Knighthood redirects here. For modern British honours, see Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom. For other nations, see State decoration. For other uses, see knight (disambiguation) and knights (disambiguation). Royal and noble… … Wikipedia
heraldry — heraldist, n. /her euhl dree/, n., pl. heraldries. 1. the science of armorial bearings. 2. the art of blazoning armorial bearings, of settling the rights of persons to bear arms or to use certain bearings, of tracing and recording genealogies, of … Universalium
Dunstable Swan Jewel — The Dunstable Swan Jewel, a livery badge, about 1400. British Museum The Dunstable Swan Jewel is a gold and enamel brooch in the form of a swan made in England or France in about 1400 and now in the British Museum.[1] … Wikipedia
Tournament (medieval) — This article is about the tournaments of the Middle Ages. For tournaments in general, see tournament. See also: jousting and mêlée A tournament, or tourney (from Old French torneiement, tornei[1]) is the name popularly given to chivalrous… … Wikipedia
Royal Victorian Order — RVO redirects here. For other uses, see RVO (disambiguation). Royal Victorian Order Breast Star of the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Awarded by the … Wikipedia