Maney

or Manny ( Sir Walter ), a native of Belgium, who came to England as page to Philippa, queen of Edward III. When he first began his career of arms, he and some young companions of his own age put a black patch over their left eye, and vowed never to remove it till they had performed some memorable act in the French wars (died 1372). With whom our Maney here deservedly doth stand, Which first inventor was of that courageous band Who closed their left eyes up, as never to be freed, Till there they had achieved some high adventurous deed. Drayton, Polyolbion , xviii. (1613).