Sentence examples for men at arms from inspiring English sources

It was at his suggestion that the size of the fleet was significantly increased from 60 ships to "140 galleys, 5,100 men at arms, and about 1300 archers, slingers, and light armed men".

Her courage outstripped that of seasoned men at arms; her tears flowed as readily as any other teenage girl's.

By contrast, the Free Iraqi Forces loyal to Ahmad Chalabi, leader of the American-sponsored Iraqi Nationly Congress, haboutly about 600 men at arms.

Official heralds from both sides stood at strategic vantage points to observe the battle and set down for posterity the deeds of men at arms.

So it is agreed". The Athenians had a hundred and eighty; in every ship eighteen men fought upon the deck, four of whom were archers and the rest men at arms.

"All Quiet" helped establish the idea among Americans that the Germans were an essentially honorable foe and that all men at arms ultimately have more in common than politicians would have us believe.

The halberd was a specialized weapon for fighting armoured men-at-arms and penetrating knightly armour.

Henry had only about 5,000 archers and 900 men-at-arms, whom he arrayed in a dismounted line.

Though 11th-century men-at-arms probably did not have complete mail trousers, the hauberk apparently had inserts of cloth or leather, giving the same effect.

These he distributed among the citizens; and the rest that wanted furnished themselves as well as they could, and put themselves in the condition of zealous and serviceable men-at-arms.

The constable himself, 12 other members of the highest nobility, some 1,500 knights, and about 4,500 men-at-arms were killed on the French side, while the English lost less than 450 men.