The latter were Bossomans from the western marches, strongly built men of medium stature, in leathern jackets and iron head-pieces.

When I was a shock-headed boy on the western marches I wondered at Tara in Erin, and gaped at Caer Odun.

The western marches of Offa's kingdom may have been experiencing renewed British harassment.

Yang twice commanded western marches that threatened Japanese lines of communication to Tieling and Fushun in Liaoning Province.

It sheltered the western marches, beyond which lay savage Wales-and danger.

With Antalya secure and the western marches at peace, Kaykaus turned his attentions to the east.

King Audry said dubiously: "You hold lands in my western marches, and refuse to render them to me!"

Three Elf-towers of immemorial age were still to be seen on the Tower Hills beyond the western marches.

Each was under the jurisdiction of a baron of the western marches, which lie just east of the Bossonian marches.

A few years ago Avshar was leading a raiding-party along the western marches of Videssos, and a noble named Mourtzouphlos handled him very roughly indeed.