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What was the social and cultural role of a country squire in . . . The "country squire" referred to by Christie is essentially a parody of a parody Yes, an English country squire would be a (possibly substantial) landowner, a Justice of the Peace - ie a local magistrate - but Christie is alluding to the country squire in contrast to more sophisticated London socialites In this manifestation, he would be a
What did squires do in the middle of a medieval battle? I always thought the squire rode beside his knight to assist him In the Battle of Lutzen in the 30 year's war (post medieval) King Gustav Adolphus of Sweden gradually became separated from his headquarters group until only his 18 year old German squire was with him and was mortally wounded when the king was killed
19th century - What was the relative social status of a grazier in . . . Compare to the sheep evictions in Scotland attested in Marx And even here, the Graziers are going to be in employ, contract, headmen, of the actual owner Much like arable farmers often ran 20 year leases off actual owners, so too will the Graziers be headmen given a run of cattle in actual grazing country
Were Uncles referred to by surname in Victorian England? Merry Christmas, everybody! And speaking of Christmas In Charles Dickens' novelette, A Christmas Carol, the main character Ebeneezer Scrooge is referred to several times by others as "Uncle S
hundred years war - What was the attitude of English knights towards . . . Since a yeoman longbow-man could not become a squire or a knight the knights of England considered them to be "base, uncouth, and beneath notice" as one article I read online stated As for the English army being in various bands this was in fact the case as the knights actually brought men-at-arms with them
How old is the practice of wearing your Sunday Best to church? Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (tr John Phillips), The History of the Most Renowned Don Quixote of Mancha, and His Trusty Squire, Sancho Pancha, London: Thomas Hodgkin 1687, p 142: "Well — at length I discover'd the Cause of my Grief to a young Shepherd that serv'd my Father: I desir'd him to lend me his Sunday's Clothes , and to go along