"French pikemen - Bosworth Field" Topic
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| Orlock | 10 Dec 2012 10:02 a.m. PST |
Hello, I am building the hosts which fought at Bosworth Field in 28mm using the Perry plastics. I was wondering if anyone out there had any ideas as the livery colours ( if any ) that I could use to paint up the the French pikemen that travelled and fought with Henry Tudor? Your comments and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Richard |
| MajorB | 10 Dec 2012 11:32 a.m. PST |
The French pikemen (we don't actually KNOW that they were pikemen, but it is likely that they were) were mercenaries so would not as a matter of course wear livery, since they were not subject to a "livery and mauntenance" type contract with any lord. However, it is possible that the mercenary leader directed his men to wear specific colours. |
| KTravlos | 10 Dec 2012 1:44 p.m. PST |
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| Orlock | 11 Dec 2012 1:14 p.m. PST |
I have done a little research and found a plate in a reference book of mine which refers to French troops of the late 15th cent. wearing black clothes with the livery colours of the town with the White cross. I think I an going to go for this idea. As for the livery colours I will have a think. They should look quite striking. As a professional outfit on campaign several of them will have slightly different coloured garments, but you get the gist of it. Thanks for the assistance. |
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