Note 3 — Chapter I · Saint Jacob’s Day
George P. (George Putnam) Upton translation
“Arme Gecken” is evidently a play upon the word Armagnac. These Armagnacs were mercenaries from the county of Armagnac in France. Charles VII, wishing to get rid of them, sent them to aid Frederick III in enforcing his claims against the Swiss, at the time of this story.