Cavalier

(kav'ah-leer.) [Fr., a horseman.] (Eng.Hist.) An appellation given to the partisans of Charles I., during the Civil War, to distinguish them from the Parliamentarians, who were called Round heads, q.v.(Fortif.) A work raised within the body ofa place, above the other defences, to defilade them from the fire of an enemy on an adjacent height, or to command the trenches of the besiegers. JEAN, a French Camisard, or Protestant leader of Cevennes, B.1679. After being forced into rebellion by Catholic persecution, he defeated so many generals sent out against him, that the govt. made a treaty of peace with him. He afterwards entered the English service, and D. in 1740. (kav'lre.) [Fr. ca valerie.] (Mil.) A general term for light-horse, dragoons, hu ars, lancers, horse artillery, ., and all other troops armed and mounted. The chief use of C. is to make frequent incursions to Fig. 151. [s. 155]