Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- scaism:man_at_arms [2016/07/08 15:50] – links Gwendolyn of Aldburg
+++ scaism:man_at_arms [2024/04/17 17:15] (current) – Dietrich von Sachsen
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ====== Man at Arms ======
+A **Man-at-Arms** (referring to nobles of all genders; some individuals may prefer Lady-at-Arms or Noble-at-Arms) is an armoured combatant who is a dependent of another armoured combatant. In many cases, Men-at-Arms fulfill the same role as a squire, as it is a personal relationship between the master and the Man-at-Arms. Some require fealty or service of their Men-at-Arms, while others view the relationship as a declaration of mutual inspiration. As with all such relationships, it varies.
-A Man-at-Arms is an armoured combatant often in the employ of a [[squire]], who is in turn in the employ of a [[knight]]. This is not required, however, and it is entirely reasonable for a skilled fighter of any rank to take another as a men-at-arms.
+Unlike [[squire|Squires]], who are exclusively dependents of a member of the [[awards:order_of_the_chivalry|Order of the Chivalry]], a Man-at-Arms can be taken by a fighter of any rank. In some lands, Men-at-Arms are often in the employ of a [[squire]], who is in turn in the employ of a [[knight]]. By the same token, there is a tradition with some Knights, who were never themselves taken as a Squire, to take Men-at-Arms instead. Yet other knights will take someone as a Man-at-Arms for a period of time as a trial run before squiring them.
-In most cases, Men-at-Arms fulfill the same role as a squire, as it is a personal relationship between the master and the Man-at-Arms. Some require fealty or service of their Men-at-Arms, while others view the relationship as a declaration of mutual inspiration. As with all such relationships, it varies.
+If there can be said to be any consistent requirement for taking a man-at-arms, it is that the master should be a skilled enough fighter to be able to teach said Man-at-Arms in armoured combat - but even this is only a guideline.
-There is a tradition with some Knights, who were never themselves taken as a Squire, to take Men-at-Arms instead.  As well, some knights will take someone as a Man-at-Arms for a period of time as a trial run before squiring him or her.
+===== Men at Arms in History =====
+The term "man at arms" is used to describe professional soldiers of social standing less than a knight but above that of a levied man. They were generally part of the retinue of a lord or knight.
+===== Symbols =====
 Men-at-Arms are marked by the wearing of a [[scaism:sumptuary_law|blue belt]].
+===== See Also =====
+  * [[people:men_at_arms:start|Men-at-Arms in Ealdormere]]