1captaincy, area controlled by the governor of a garrison in a castle or city:
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1428
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Au surplus ont semblement les diz gens des trois estas exposé [...] plusieurs grans tors, oppressions et abus qui leur sont faictes par les diz cappitaines, leurs lieutenants ou ceulx a qui ilz ont baillie a ferme leurs cappitaineries et composicions des guetz
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