Fortunately the maid-servant of an old man who lodged under me was waked by the noise, and got up and ran to call the chatelain, whose house was next to mine. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of J J Rousseau]
Most Americans are sheep, I would state that 85% are, and who in GODS name wants to be a sheep!? wymer chatelain. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Bush most unpopular in modern history] Reference
Maintenon's hospitality for the unhappy Charles X was obliged to ask shelter of its chatelain for himself and fleeing family. From Wordnik.com. [Royal Palaces and Parks of France] Reference
From the registers of the chateau, under date of December 10, 1809, the following, which concerned a hunting party given by the chatelain, is extracted verbatim. From Wordnik.com. [Royal Palaces and Parks of France] Reference
He was there more than fifteen days or the prince would speak with him because of the chatelain of Amposte and his men, who were against him in the battle of Poitiers. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series)] Reference
When finally their friends the Bernois and their enemies of Fribourg proposed to install Jean provisionally at Gruyère under the protection of an armed force, the countess thought prudent to retire, leaving the château to the management of her chatelain. From Wordnik.com. [The Counts of Gruyère] Reference
And when he was before the prince, he excused himself so sagely that the prince and his council held him excused, and so he fell again into the prince's love and redeemed out his men by reasonable ransoms; and the chatelain was set to his ransom of ten thousand franks, the which he paid after. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series)] Reference
A Princely Collection in Prague The story seems almost a fairy tale -- that someone who grew up in America, spoke only what he calls "survival Czech" at home, and was working in Boston real estate should become an acknowledged Czech prince and chatelain of one of Europe's most glorious private art collections. From Wordnik.com. [Twice Stolen, Now Returned:] Reference
Her father was sent for first of all, and he came to court in handsome style, like a great lord and a chatelain. From Wordnik.com. [Four Arthurian Romances] Reference
Her eyes were cast down, her little slipper tapped the lawn, and her fingers played nervously with her chatelain. From Wordnik.com. [Round the Red Lamp] Reference
Their remote ancestor received from the Dukes of Normandy a fief of the district of Jerbourg, and was appointed hereditary captain (or chatelain) of the castle of that name, which lies within the limits of the fief, and is situated in the parish of St. Martin. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I] Reference
In his company there were certain knights and squires, men of arms, who were more favourable to the French king than to the prince: and when they saw that the parties should fight, they stale from their masters and went to the French host; and they made their captain the chatelain of Amposte. From Wordnik.com. [The Chronicles of Froissart] Reference
And when he was before the prince, he excused himself so sagely that the prince and his council held him excused, and so he fell again into the princes love and redeemed out his men by reasonable ransoms; and the chatelain was set to his ransom of ten thousand franks, the which he paid after. From Wordnik.com. [The Battle of Poitiers. How the Prince Returned to Bordeaux after the Battle of Poitiers] Reference
I perceived that even the chatelain was frightened at the fury of the people, and apprehending it might extend to himself, would be glad to see me depart as soon as possible, that he might no longer have the trouble of protecting me there, and be able to quit the parish, which he did after my departure. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of J J Rousseau]
The next day the chatelain sent his report to the council of state, which two days afterwards sent an order to inquire into the affair, to promise a reward and secrecy to those who should impeach such as were guilty, and in the meantime to place, at the expense of the king, guards about my house, and that of the chatelain, which joined to it. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of J J Rousseau]
In his company there were certain knights and squires, men of arms, who were more favourable to the French king than to the prince: and when they saw that the parties should fight, they stale from their masters and went to the French host; and they made their captain the chatelain of Amposte, 3 who was as then there with the cardinal, who knew nothing thereof till he was come to Poitiers. From Wordnik.com. [The Battle of Poitiers. How the Cardinal of Perigord Treated to Make Agreement between the French King and the Prince before the Battle of Poitiers] Reference
"chambellan" of the court, he was chatelain of Moudon and Faucigny, military governor of the great fortress of Montbéliard; and finally, as maréchal of Savoy, became the general-in-chief of all his forces. From Wordnik.com. [The Counts of Gruyère] Reference
Which signifies in our speech: 'To the very powerful and very honorable knight, Sir Nigel Loring of Christchurch, from his very faithful friend Sir Claude Latour, captain of the White Company, chatelain of Biscar, grand lord of Montchateau and vassal to the renowed Gaston, Count of Foix, who holds the rights of the high justice, the middle and the low.'". From Wordnik.com. [The White Company]
Which signifies in our speech: ` To the very powerful and very honorable knight, Sir Nigel Loring of Christchurch, from his very faithful friend Sir Claude Latour, captain of the White Company, chatelain of Biscar, grand lord of Montchâteau and vassal to the renowed Gaston, Count of Foix, who holds the rights of the high justice, the middle and the low. '". From Wordnik.com. [The White Company] Reference
"Qu'il avait de bon vin le Seigneur chatelain!". From Wordnik.com. [Letters]
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