1. a knight who could bring a company of followers under his own banner to battle
Usage: historical

Examples

• The banneret led his men into battle under his personal standard.
• Only knights of proven valor could be elevated to the rank of banneret.
• The banneret’s banner displayed his coat of arms prominently.
• Medieval bannerets were distinguished from ordinary knights by their right to command troops.
• The king created several new bannerets after the successful campaign.
• A banneret held higher status than a simple knight bachelor.