institution
equites (Gallic)
The warrior-noble order of Gaul, one of the two classes of account; each knight kept retainers and dependents in proportion to his birth and wealth.
Reading notes
- De Bello Gallico §6.13.3 knights
The warrior-noble order of Gaul, one of the two classes of account; each knight kept retainers and dependents in proportion to his birth and wealth.