Captain General (and its literal equivalent in several languages)'s a high military rank and a gubernatorial title. History This term Captain General (actually "General Captain") started to appear in the 14th century, with the meaning of commander in Chief of an army (or fleet) in the field, probably the first usage of the term General in military settings. A popular term in the 16th/17th century, but with various meanings depending on the country, it became less and less used in the 18th centur… (More on Captain-general)