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[a] (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tʒwa sɛ̃ dəni]) was the battle-cry and motto of the Kingdom of France. It allegedly refers to Charlemagne 's legendary banner, the Oriflamme , which was also known as the "Montjoie" [ 1 ] and was kept at the Abbey of Saint Denis , though alternative explanations exist.
Battle of Gagliano (1300) Crònica de Ramon Muntaner (Codex 1342) Awake iron! (Catalan: Desperta Ferro!, IPA: [dəsˈpɛɾtə ˈfɛru]; Medieval Aragonese: Desperta Ferres!) was a battle cry of the Middle Ages employed by the Almogavars. It was shouted on entering the fight, to frighten the enemy and invoke the presence of iron in the battle. [1]
A Māori performer giving a Haka at a folk festival in Poland NZDF soldiers performing a battle cry All Blacks performing a Haka, 1:39 min. A battle cry or war cry is a yell or chant taken up in battle, usually by members of the same combatant group. Battle cries are not necessarily articulate (e.g. "Eulaliaaaa!", "Alala"..), although they ...
Medieval historian Guibert de Nogent mentions that "Deus le volt" has been retained by the pilgrims to the detriment of other cries. [16] The Historia belli sacri, written later c. 1131, also cites the battle cry. [12] It is again mentioned in the context of the capture of Antioch on 3 June 1098.
Tacitus links this battle cry to a religious connection with Hercules. Following the Roman interpretation, "Hercules" can be associated with Donar/Thor. Depending on the strength of the Barritus, it either startles and frightens the opponent while igniting one's own courage or reveals weakness and a lack of self-assurance. [9] The troops made ...
The invoking of the apostle's name (Santiago, James in English) is said to have been a common battle cry of Christian soldiers in medieval Iberia and beyond into the Early Modern Period. [1] The full form, using a conjugated form of the verb cerrar, [n. 1] is recorded since the late-16th and 17th centuries. [1]
There Sir Geoffroi de Charny fought gallantly near the king (note: and his fourteen-year-old son). The whole press and cry of battle were upon him because he was carrying the king’s sovereign banner [the Oriflamme]. He also had before him his own banner, gules, three escutcheons argent. So many English and Gascons came around him from all ...
Almogavars acted as light infantry and could act in collaboration with the heavy cavalry, but unlike other medieval infantry troops they did not require the support of them. In the mercenary companies, besides Almogavars, there were units of "knights, infantry, archers, scudars, and men guarding the weapons of galleys", each one with a specific ...