Zouche

Thus ended the memorable field of Ashby-de-la-Zouche, one of the most gallantly contested tournaments of that age; for although only four knights, including one who was smothered by the heat of his armour, had died upon the field, yet upwards of thirty were desperately wounded, four or five of whom never recovered.

Ivanhoe 2004

Ralph de Vipont, a knight of St John of Jerusalem, who had some ancient possessions at a place called Heather, near Ashby-de-la-Zouche, occupied the fifth pavilion.

Ivanhoe 2004

At present, if we indeed journey to Ashby-de-la-Zouche, we do so with my noble neighbour and countryman Athelstane of Coningsburgh, and with such a train as would set outlaws and feudal enemies at defiance. —

Ivanhoe 2004

Thus ended the memorable field of Ashby-de-la-Zouche, one of the most gallantly contested tournaments of that age; for although only four knights, including one who was smothered by the heat of his armor, had died upon the field, yet upward of thirty were desperately wounded, four or five of whom never recovered.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 Charles Herbert Sylvester

Next came a burly, beef-eating bully, half sailor, half lubber, who approached with a swinging gait, and was presented as _frère_ Zouche, teacher of single stick, who was also willing to make me skilful in my encounters with footpads for a reasonable salary.

Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Theodore Canot

Then I patronized the dancing-master; took two months 'lessons with Laramie and Zouche; caused my shoes to be thoroughly mended; had my clothes repaired and scoured; and, finally, patronized all the various industries of my comrades, to the extent of two hundred francs.

Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Theodore Canot

Zouche (1408), John Wells (1425), Nicholas Ashby (1441), John Hunden

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

He came out at last, and was fined ten thousand marks for the king and two thousand for Alan de la Zouche.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

At one o'clock they run only a single course; but at noon the glories of Ashby-de-la-Zouche are enacted.

A Wanderer in Holland 1903

Templars, with a small retinue, requested hospitality and lodging for the night, being on their way to a tournament which was to be held not far from Ashby-de-la-Zouche.

The Junior Classics — Volume 5 William Patten 1902