Court of Chivalry — A session of the Court of Chivalry being held in the College of Arms, depicted in 1809. Her Majesty s High Court of Chivalry of England and Wales is a civil court in England. It has had jurisdiction in cases of the misuse of heraldic arms since… … Wikipedia
Court of Chivalry — Strictly speaking, a court of military affairs concerned with the conduct of soldiers under the constable and marshal, the two principle military officers in England or France, or by their representatives. Although the term court of chivalry did… … Medieval glossary
Court of Chivalry — In English law, the name of a court anciently held as a court of honor merely, before the earl marshal, and as a criminal court before the lord high constable, jointly with the earl marshal. But it is also said that this court was held by the… … Black's law dictionary
Court of Chivalry — In English law, the name of a court anciently held as a court of honor merely, before the earl marshal, and as a criminal court before the lord high constable, jointly with the earl marshal. But it is also said that this court was held by the… … Black's law dictionary
court of chivalry — 1. often capitalized both Cs : an English court originally dealing with military discipline but at various times trying cases concerning prisoners of war, high treason and rebellion, peerage claims, offenses against the honor of other persons,… … Useful english dictionary
court of chivalry — A court known also as the marshal court which was formerly held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England jointly; but, since the extinguishment of the office of lord high constable, it has usually, with respect to civil matters… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Chivalry — Chiv al*ry, n. [F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See {Chevalier}, and cf. {Cavalry}.] 1. A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry. His Memphian chivalry. Milton.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Court of Honor — A court of honor (or court of honour) is a semi official or unofficial tribunal constituted to determine various questions of social protocol, breaches of etiquette, and other allegations of breaches of honor, or entitlement to various honors. In … Wikipedia
Chivalry — For other uses, see Chivalry (disambiguation). Chivalry is a term related to the medieval institution of knighthood which has an aristocratic military origin of individual training and service to others. Chivalry was also the term used to refer… … Wikipedia
Court of the Lord Lyon — The arms of office of the Lord Lyon King of arms, the sovereign of the Court of the Lord Lyon. The Court of the Lord Lyon, also known as the Lyon Court, is a standing court of law which regulates heraldry in Scotland. Like the College of Arms in… … Wikipedia
