Poleyn Collection

Pair of Cuisses and Poleyns, Germany, c. 1510. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Cuisses and Poleyns, Germany, c. 1510

Right Poleyn (Knee Defense) from an armour of Claude Gouffier (1501-1570), French, ca. 1555-60. Belonged to the courtier, soldier, and patron of the arts Claude Gouffier (1510-1570)

The hose and shoes worn by princes at the court of Edward III, (1312-1377), 1840. Artist: Henry Shaw
The hose and shoes worn by princes at the court of Edward III, (1840). Footwear from the time of Edward III (1327-1377)

A bed furnished with a canopy and curtains, late 14th century, (1870). A wood engraving after a miniature from a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris

Poleyns, 15th century, (1910). Poleyns, a type of pointed shoe, from the reign of Edward IV (1461-1483), showing construction

The berretino and poleyn, 15th century, (1910). Examples of male costume, showing the method of carrying the berretino with its hanging becca

Royal banquet, 15th century, (1910). At this time the pourpoint - a short jacket - was worn with mahoitres - padded shoulders

Male costume, 15th century, (1910). Mens dress from the time of Edward IV (1461-1483). The style features broad shoulders and a narrow waist

An exquisite, 15th century, (1910). A dandy from the early reign of Edward IV (1461-1483), wearing a peaked cap (Bycocket), a pourpoint with long hanging sleeves edged with ermine

Right Thigh and Knee Defense (Cuisse and Poleyn) for the armour of Sir John Scudamore (1541 or 1542-1623), British, Greenwich, ca. 1587

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