Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

honor lanza en mano

English translation:

defended their honour, lance in hand

Added to glossary by Lisa McCarthy
May 26, 2011 17:10
12 yrs ago
Spanish term

honor lanza en mano

Spanish to English Other Tourism & Travel
A día de hoy, la ciudad tiene su epicentro en la Plaza Mayor que, tras la reconquista, en 1229, se constituyó como Plaza de la Feria. En ella los caballeros se disputaban el honor lanza en mano.

About Cáceres Plaza Mayor.
Thanks in advance.
Change log

Jun 9, 2011 06:59: Lisa McCarthy Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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defended their honour, lance in hand/armed with lances

Maybe

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Note added at 2 mins (2011-05-26 17:12:33 GMT)
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Or "...with lance in hand, defended their honour"

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Note added at 5 mins (2011-05-26 17:15:36 GMT)
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Sir Malcolm of Roxboroughs riding with **lance in hand** pictures from ...
6 Apr 2010 ... Sir Malcolm of Roxboroughs riding with lance in hand picture published by chezzy11.
entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2442196590014262649FtyCXn -

Heroic Knight and Warrior Role-Play - Historic Toys - Tymeagain ...
This was the first weapon of the medieval knight as he bravely rode headlong at his foe. In myth and tale, questing knights, with **lance in hand**, ...
www.historictoys.co.uk/products.asp?...Heroic Knight and Wa... - Cached

[PDF]
“If I defend the whole Christian Faith at every point,but don't ...
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masters and never tell the truth.' ” Where are the knights of old who swore their oaths of fealty and loyalty and **defended their honour** with their lives?
www.strongholdpublishing.com/p/B4T.pdf

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Another option:

"JOUSTED TO DEFEND THEIR HONOUR"
Peer comment(s):

agree Noni Gilbert Riley
1 hr
Thanks, Noni :)
agree James A. Walsh : I like your first option 'defended their honour, lance in hand' - perfect!
3 hrs
Thank you, James :)
agree Christine Walsh
3 hrs
Thanks, Christine :)
agree Simon Bruni
15 hrs
Thanks, Simon :)
agree neilmac : I agree with James :)
21 hrs
Thanks, Neil :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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12 mins

fought for their honour, lance in hand

or honor for US English, I believe
Peer comment(s):

agree teresa quimper
2 hrs
agree Blanca Collazo : I agree
5 days
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