Similar hospitality was doubtless provided in all commanderies and preceptories.
Although this saint did not monopolize the protection of strangers, he was certainly adopted as patron by some hundred hospitals (excluding commanderies of the Order of St. John).
Bern had become the sole ruler over what were called the four commanderies of Aigle, Ormonts, Ollon, and Bex.
These four commanderieswere outlying portions of Bern, and were entirely under the rule of its Council.
All Sir Knights and all Commanderies of Knight Templars are hereby notified of the same.
Account of theCommanderies of Malabar, Gallo, Java, and Bantam.
Account of the Commanderies of Malabar, Gallo, Java, and Bantam, XIII.
A number of commanderies was allotted to the two inferior classes.
They paid their quota or "responsions" biennially, and were subject to inspection from their Grand Priors; commanderies were rewards to aged Knights, and good administration brought promotion to richer estates.
Every peasant-tenant of the seven commanderies held his homestead on a lease; and I had a crown for each renewal.
Mayence, Frankfurt and Niederweisel were the three commanderies which most often required his personal attention.
The function of receiver consisted in collecting the revenues of the various commanderies on account of the knights of Rhodes actually at Malta.
The intrigues of the court compelled Herr von Loewenstein, therefore, to summon the Hessian commanderies before the tribunals; and the results, as far as I was concerned, were frequent journeys to Cassel and to the chancellerie of Marburg.
My master had, moreover, sevencommanderies of his own; he was, therefore, perfectly justified in having eight horses in his stable like a great noble.
The Elector intends to annex Commanderies to his Order.
English Commanderies and was early succeeded by that of Bavaria), the building which bore her name was leveled when the new theater was built.
Their commanderies amassed wealth and wide possessions, but unlike us the knights abstained altogether from fulfilling their vows, and ceased to resist the infidel.
Were it otherwise there could be no commanderies in this or any other country; we should have, on entering the Order, to abandon our nationality, and to form part of one community in the East.
For this funds are necessary as well as swords, and our commanderies throughout Europe supply the funds by which the struggle is maintained, and, when it is needed, send out contingents to help those fighting in the East.
Their home is the convent at Rhodes, or at one of the commanderies scattered over Europe, where they take charge of the estates of the Order.
I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
In the majority of cases, doubtless, the fortunes of the high officials were obtained from the money amassed when in possession of rich commanderies at home; but even this was assuredly incompatible with their vows of poverty.
Knights possessing commanderies throughout Europe would be no worse stewards for being married men, and scandals, such as contributed largely to the downfall of the Templars, would be avoided.
The commanderies have not responded to our call for aid as they should have done.
I have spent half my life since I joined the Order in commanderies at home, and a dull life it was, and I was glad enough to resign my last command and come out here.
This is indeed the rule with all neophytes, but having served a certain time they are then permitted to return and join one of the commanderies in their native countries.
Not such an one as you have got; that, in the ordinary course of things, does not fall to a knight until he is well on in years, and has served in many commanderies of smaller value.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "commanderies" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
