Mazovian

"I saw the Mazovian Prince Henryk, when he fought in the lists," said

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

She also was acquainted with the occurrences in the neighboring Mazovian court.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

He only prevailed upon Rotgier to write a letter to the master and to Zygfried von Löve, stating that he was the first to throw down the gauntlet to the Mazovian knights, in consequence of which he appeared at a combat with the husband of Jurand's daughter, who had already challenged him once before.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

Then followed a moment of terrific fright, in which it seemed that this terrible Mazovian, all by himself, would hew and slay all these people.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

From afar one could see amidst the Mazovian caps, the quivering peacock feathers of the Knight of the Cross and his bright helmet shining in the sun.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

Knight of the Cross, Rotgier, when Zbyszko had challenged him to the judgment of God, in the presence of the entire Mazovian court.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

The squire van Krist narrated among the Mazovian nobility, perhaps on purpose, that his lord before becoming an armed monk, once sat at the Honor-Table of the Teutons, to which table only world-famous knights were admitted, those who had accomplished an expedition to the Holy Land, or fought victoriously against giants, dragons, or mighty magicians.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

Jurands, the gauntlet was thrown down to the Mazovian knights, challenging everybody who doubted, to God's judgment, i.e., to fight in the presence of the whole court.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

He and every other Mazovian or Polish knight would have done so, under other circumstances, and let them come then from behind the gate and fight him.

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"May God give the victory to justice!" exclaimed the Mazovian knights.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881