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Pursuivant vs Housecarl - What's the difference?

pursuivant | housecarl |

As nouns the difference between pursuivant and housecarl

is that pursuivant is (archaic) follower while housecarl is (historical) a member of the scandinavian royal household troops.

pursuivant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) follower
  • (heraldry) A herald of the (College of Arms)
  • A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds.
  • * Longfellow
    • The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, / And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope.
  • (freemasonry) A Grand Lodge Officer who guards the inner door during a meeting of the Grand Lodge
  • The king's messenger; a state messenger.
  • * Macaulay
    • One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered.

    housecarl

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia housecarl) (en noun)
  • (historical) A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.