Article Nº 2674 Military or police force Vol. III · p. 27
Ordinance Militia
Original title: Ordenanças
The ordenanças, a local militia, were established in Madeira in the third quarter of the 16th century and later became a third-line military corps.
They were established in Madeira in the third quarter of the 16th century and later came to form a third-line corps, as stated in the article Militia (Milícia), p. 363 ff. of vol. II.