Pedro brought with him to Urgell his armour-bearer (armiger), a knight by the name of Íñigo Pérez. Only the greater magnates could afford to employ officers like this. The armiger, or alférez, was responsible for leading Pedro's mesnada (retinue) into battle.
Pedro brought his armour-bearer, Íñigo Pérez, a knightly figure, to Urgell. Only the most prominent nobles could afford such officers. The armiger or alférez was in charge of leading Pedro's mesnada into battle.