FLO4570638: Damoiseau, son of a nobleman or gentleman, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in the manuscript Chronicles de Monstrelet in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio VI 10 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673271: Chilperic I, King of Neustria or Soissons, c.539-584. He wears a crown, a hooded cape or bardocucullus, over two tunics of different lengths. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673290: Military costume of Villiers, an ordinary French knight, 13th century. He wears a chainmail hauberk, a especially of braided leather, and a short white sleeveless tunic. His legs are protected by armour greaves and spurs. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673309: Robert, Count of Clermont, (Robert de France or Robert de Clermont) 1256-1318. He wears a scarlet bonnet, a cape in his coat of arms (azure field, gold fleurs de liys, band gules), lined with squirrel fur and decorated with gemstones. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673340: Jean de Meung or Mehun, French poet, died 1310 to 1322. He wears the garb of clerics in the early 14th century: red skullcap, furlined long robe with belt, black cracows or poulaines. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673415: Philip VI, King of France, died 1349. He wears a crown, ermine-lined hooded robe with gold fleurs de liys, gold sleeves with ermine cuffs, cracows or foals. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673439: Costumes of two unknown queens of France, copied from Chartres cathedral by Montfaucon. The wear crowns, veils, long tunics with sleeves, and belts. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673458: Louis I, Duke of Bourbon, 1279-1342. He is shown in ceremonial robes, a cape in the coat of arms of France (gold fleurs de liys on azure, baton gules) lined with ermine. The crown and necklace with gemstones are unusual. From an ancient armorial of Auvergne in the collection of Gaignieres. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673475: Bourgeois man, 14th century. He wears a blue hat, grey robe lined in cat fur, puff sleeves with arm holes, cracows or foals. By royal decree, ermine and squirrel fur were reserved to the nobility, leaving the bourgeoisie with cat fur. From a miniature in a Froissart manuscript in the Royal Library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673483: John the Good, John II, King of France, military costume, 1319-1364. He wears a helmet with crown and plume, suit of plate armour, pelisse in gold wool lined with red velvet, and holds a dagger (misericorde). From a miniature in the first volume of Froissart's “” Chronicles,”” manuscript 830, Royal Library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673498: English soldier in the infantry of a crusading lord, 14th century. He wears a helmet, doublet with puff sleeves and white cross, chainmail cuirasset, and carries a weapon called a fauchard used to defend a gate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674364: Infantry Sergeant, 13th century. He wears a scarlet hat, white jaque (shirt), steel corselet (bodice), tunic with sleeves of violet damask, white stockings and cracows (foals). Dagger or misericorde in a red scabbard. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674373: Knight of the Order of the Broom-Pod, 13th century. He wears the necklace of broom-pods, fleurs de lilies and a cross, a violet chaperon or hood, long white damask coat of arms, gold belt, sword and dagger, blue stockings and gold shoes. The order was created by King Louis IX on his wedding to Margeret of Provence in 1234. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673917: Funeral rites of a bishop, 10th century. The bishop is laid out in a coffin in in his vestments, mitre, almuce and surplice, with pollinctors and soldier in chainmail and helmet. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673948: Bourgeoise woman, 10th century. She wears a veil draped over the head and around the neck, a cottages-hardies long-sleeved robe covered by a red sleeveless tunic. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673956: English cavalry knight in armour, 10th to 12th century. He wears a helmet and suit of armour covered with a long red tunic, and holds a buckler (shield) and lance. His horse is caparisoned and plumed. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673976: Peter Abelard, French philosopher, theologian and logician, c.1079-1142 (Pierre Abelard, Abailard or Abeilard). He wears two tunics in violet and green, and yellow shoes. From a figure in a stainless-glass window in Notre-Dame de Poissy. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674016: Costume of a common man, 12th century. He wears a hat, a hooded short cape, tunic, stockings and boots. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674045: Mabille de Riez, French beauty from a noble family in Provence, 12th century. She wears a snap earrings (hat with hanging sides), a dress edged with fur and a bodice with a diagonal colour panel, and long pointed shoes. Died of a broken heart when she heard of the death of troubadour Raimon Jordan. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674181: Esuret, Count of Toulouse, 770-797, son of Torson. He wears the costume of the 13th century: remarkable skullcap, iron corselet (bodice), long hanging sleeves lined with ermine, stockings. From a manuscript in Toulouse library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673705: Bridal village, 14th century. The bride is accompanied home by her father and her groom, to the sound of rebecs (oboes). She wears a crown and girdle, a rich cape over a bodice and dress, identifying her as a duchess. From the Gaignieres collection. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673797: Charlemagne, King of France, Caroligian Emperor, 742-814. He wears an imperial crown in the oriental style, a short tunic, a chlamys cape, sword, stockings and shoes. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673884: Adele of Vermandois, Countess of Flanders, died 978. From the sepulchral monument in the church of Saint-Aubin. She wears a cape over a robe with large sleeves, a guimpe or wimple, and head veil with rolls at the ears. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570412: Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, 1410-1431. She wears a suit of armour with yellow gaubisson (pourpoint) beneath. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570448: Pierre des Essarts, advisor to King Charles VII of France, d. 1430. He wears a tunic with his coat of arms over a suit of armour. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a tomb in the church of the Mathurins in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio V 74 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images