Fig. 335.—Salades, temp. Henry VI.
The chapelle-de-fer was a common headpiece for the soldier of the fifteenth century; an example dating from c. 1490 is preserved in the Tower ([Fig. 332]) which shows a point in front, and numerous holes round the brim for a padded lining. Another representation is from Roy. MS. 14, E. IV. ([Fig. 333]), which is simply a pot-de-fer with the addition of a turned-down brim. The soldier also wears a coif-de-mailles. It must not be supposed that salades were entirely confined to the knightly orders; they are seen upon horse and foot soldiers of all grades; three are delineated here which are very common, and are represented freely in MSS. ([Fig. 334]), while others of different forms appear in this chapter ([Fig. 335]). In MS. No. 6984 of the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, a work of the late fifteenth century, a reputed knight is shown opening a door. He is copied in [Fig. 336], and is undoubtedly a leader of arquebusiers, pikemen, or arbalestiers, and not of the knightly order. The extra protection of a roundel at the side of the salade was very common upon the Continent, while leather is used for taces as in [Fig. 330]. The limbs are in plate, and a corselet is shown. The tabs at the neck, shoulders, and knees are of frequent occurrence in illuminations.
Fig. 336.—(No. 6984 Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.) Late fifteenth century leather and plate defences.
Fig. 337.—Petardier and swordsman, fifteenth century. (Roy. MS. 18, E. V.)