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Beauseant Avant
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
was the war-cry of the Templars, in allusion to their colors — black for their foes, and white for friends, side by side; for which the old French word was baucant (piebald). The Hospitallers' flag was red with a white cross.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Beauseant Avant'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/beauseant-avant.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.