and privileges. This discipline is still practiced today, a title of Roitelet was even added for young people. Peaceful meetings took place between Oaths from different cities, even distant ones. These games were called the Noble Days (Nobles jours). The messenger bringing the invitation received gifts, money or jewels from the municipality. Privileged company The progress of armaments involves the disappearance of the bow in favor of the arquebus. Archers were still commissioned at the time of Louis XIV, notably at the siege of Arras, Saint-Omer or Dunkirk, but only to escort prisoners or ammunition convoy. The Oath loses its militia status and becomes a privileged Company. The advantages of archers are however maintained: exemptions from taxes and charges, watchtower, accommodation for warriors. They benefited in particular from the Franc salé (salty Franc): they did not pay, on the salt they bought, the heavy tax of Gabelle du sel. These advantages had made them called the Franc-archer. In return, the city only asked them for fairly sparse police or ceremonial services. They must place themselves at the disposal of the authority in case of alarms, fires, riots ... They take rank in uniform with their weapons at religious or civil events: Feast of Corpus Christi, Saint John's Eve, Te Deum and fireworks on anniversary of victories, entries of great figures... The archers no longer wore either helmets or chain mail, but a white cloth coat with blue faces trimmed with silver; blue vest, panties and stockings; white and blue plumed tricorne; white wool epaulettes; the sword at the side; on the chest, a medal bearing the image of Saint Sebastian. During the parade, at the head of their procession, we find the drums and the fifes followed by the Banner Holder. The banner embroidered with the date of 1733 has entered the Musée de Picardie. During 17th century the Tir au Berceau became a regular practice, but the annual Tir à l'oiseau competition was maintained. Meetings with foreign companies are no longer called Noble Days, but Provincial Prices or General Prices, depending on the distance from the participating cities. While the old Statutes were drawn up by each Oath and therefore differed from city to city, a common law was accepted by almost all the Companies in the 18th century. It is still in place today after some modifications over time. It is the General Regulations in 70 articles, published