Gallantry is used as an adjective in this context, it is describing the devotion to the female sex, to be polite or courteous bearing or attention to ladies https://www-oed-com.proxymu.wrlc.org/view/Entry/76249?redirectedFrom=gallantry#eid

This passage demonstrates the use of a handkerchief as a symbol of a bond/relationship between the two characters, handkerchiefs are bonded together through threading. Typically, handkerchiefs were used as a fashion accessory and given as gifts. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O357734/handkerchief-unknown/

Amiens is a city in France that is known for it's gothic architecture and design http://vocab.getty.edu/page/tgn/7010588

This phrase describes the clothing, this is important as it sets the stage for how characters during this time period dressed. Most breeches were made from silk and typically had an abstract pattern. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1140154/breeches-unknown/

This term is used as a noun to describe a man, brother, and boy who is a family relative. This term is unique as it looks similar to the word breath instead of a term related to a male figure. https://www-oed-com.proxymu.wrlc.org/view/Entry/23798?rskey=4NXk3L&result=1&isAdvanced=false#eid

This term is used as a noun to describe a wife or widow of a nobleman. In terms of a women holding the rank of "nobleman" in her own right. https://www-oed-com.proxymu.wrlc.org/view/Entry/113968?redirectedFrom=marchioness#eid

This term used in the story is defined as "obsolete." It is describing the power required to turn the scepter into iron https://www-oed-com.proxymu.wrlc.org/view/Entry/32912?redirectedFrom=chymic#eid

Moulines is an inhabited area in France, it is considered a commune location. The distance from Moulines and Paris is approximately 157 miles away apart from one another.

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The actual word is "sabot," is a considered a wooden shoe. Again, this is important as knowing the clothing the characters are wearing allows the reader to get a good visual idea regarding the characters. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355185/sabot/ https://www-oed-com.proxymu.wrlc.org/view/Entry/169372?redirectedFrom=sabots#eid