 Uphold the maiden's right," and "Not see the widow wronged." In the eleventh century, it was declared by the celebrated Council of Clermont, -which authorized the first crusade, that every person of noble birth, on attaining twelve years of age, should...  Autobiography and lectures of Lola Montez - Page 74by C Chauncey Burr - 1860Full view - About this book
 | Charles Mills - Chivalry - 1825 - 448 pages
...first Crusade) that every * Ingulph, p. 512. person of noble birth, on attaining twelve years CHAP. i. of age, should take a solemn oath before the bishop of his diocese, to defend to the uttermost the oppressed, the widows, and orphans ; that women of noble birth, both married and single,... | |
 | Charles Mills - Chivalry - 1825 - 838 pages
...history of chivalry ; for it was deand clared by the celebrated Council of Clermont, (which authorised the first Crusade) that every person of noble birth, on attaining twelve years CHAP. i. of age, should take a solemn oath before the bishop of his diocese, to defend to the uttermost... | |
 | Royal Robbins - 1831 - 750 pages
...title soon became hereditary. Every person of noble birth, was required, when twelve years old, to take a solemn oath, before the bishop of his diocese, to defend the oppressed, &c. This was ordained at the Council of Clermont, in the eleventh century; thus giving... | |
 | Royal Robbins - World geography - 1833 - 676 pages
...their title soon became hereditary. Every person of noble birth, was required, when twelve yearsold, to take a solemn oath, before the bishop of his diocese, to defend the oppressed, &c. This was ordained at the Council of Clermont, in the eleventh century ; thus giving... | |
 | John Warner Barber - Christianity - 1834 - 454 pages
...title soon became hereditary. 11 Every person of noble birth was required, when twelve years old, to take a solemn oath, before the bishop of his diocese, to defend the oppressed, &c. This was ordained at the council of Clermont, in the eleventh century ; thus giving... | |
 | Royal Robbins - History - 1837 - 732 pages
...their title soon became hereditary. Every person of noble birth, was required, when twelve years old to take a solemn oath, before the bishop of his diocese, to defend the oppressed, &c. This was ordained at the Council of Clermont, in the eleventh century ; thus giving... | |
 | Royal Robbins - History - 1839 - 754 pages
...to be made a legitimate knight. Every person of noble birth, was required, when twelve years old to take a solemn oath, before the bishop of his diocese, to defend the oppressed, &c. This was ordained at the Council of Clermont, in the eleventh century; thus giving... | |
 | Woman - Women - 1840 - 806 pages
...rank, age, or sex*." "In the Council of Clermont, which authorized the first crusade, it is declared, that every person of noble birth, on attaining twelve...before the bishop of his diocese, to defend to the uttermost widows and orphans ; that women of noble birth, whether married or single, should enjoy his... | |
 | Charles Mills - Chivalry - 1844 - 256 pages
...Continental Europe. The eleventh century is a very important epoch in the history of chivalry ; for it was declared by the celebrated Council of Clermont...should take a solemn oath before the bishop of his diocess, to defend to the uttermost the oppressed, the widows, and orphans ; that women of noble birth,... | |
 | Charles Mills - Chivalry - 1844 - 542 pages
...Continental Europe. The eleventh century is a very important epoch in the history of chivalry ; for it was _ declared by the celebrated Council of Clermont (which...should take a solemn oath before the bishop of his diocess, to defend to the ullermost the oppressed, the widows, and orphans ; that women of noble birth,... | |
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