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which projected ourwards. These Sacrisiy in the Church of the Holy
were designed so that the defenders Sepulchre at Jenisalem.
could shoot down along the wall.
particularly at attackers trying to Golden Fleece - The second most
make a breach at the base or to famous order of Knighthood in
Europe coming after the Order of
mine under the walls.
the Garter. Founded in 1430 by
Frederick of Barbarossa - Emperor Philip, Duke of Burgundy it was
of Germany 11 55-1 189 - He was a probably named fronl the fieece or
fine rnonarch possessing al1 the sheep wool thar was the foundation
qualities most admired in the age of the wealth of Burgundy.
of chivalry. He set out with an
army to join the third crusade but GuiIlam, John 1665-1621 - One of
was drowned when crossing the the best known early writers on
Heraldry. His book ' The Display
River Calycadnus.
of Heraldry ' published in 16 10 was
Free Conrse - One of the methods the first serious treatment in Eng-
of combat in a tournament but run lish of the subject, and he was also
without the centre barrier. The chief an officer of arms.
object or' the contest was to shiver
one's Iance against the adversary's
shield or armour.
G
Henry V. 1413-1 422 - Not on1 y was
Henry V a cultured, handsome and
reatly Christian type of man. but he
George, St. - The patron saint of was one of the finest generals thar
England and hero of one of the Britain has ever known. He person-
most famous legends of the Middle ally planned and organised the
Ages. The real St. George, George whole of the expeditionary force
of Cappadocia was a Christian which left EngIand on the 14th
soldier who was martyred in A.D. August 1415 for France. Prior to
303 after imprisonment and torture their departute. every inlet and
creek along the Hampshire coast
in defence of his faith.
The council of Oxford of 1222 opposite the Isle of Wight had been
ordered that 23rd April should be packed with shipping. The largest
maintained as a national festival in ship of the fieet was the Trinitk
l~onour of St. George but it was Royale which was Henry's flagship.
approxirnately 100 years later when This ship hâd a crew of 300 under
Edward IIT nominated him as her master Stephen Thomas and a
patron saint of England. , portage of 500 tons.
The program, of loading and
Godfrey of Bouillon - One of tlie the loads of each vesse1 were
leaders of the first crusade wlio planned by the King who personally
became the first ruler of the Holy exercised supervision throughout.
Land. He refused to Wear a crown Following disembarkation in
or to use the title King. His sword France the army carried out a siege
and spurs are preserved in the Latin against the small but defended sea
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