Half-armor, made for duke of Epernon.

This half-armor was made for the duke of Epernon, but i am not sure which one, Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette or his sone. Probably it was made for father, favotite Henry's polititian and inspirator of Duma (besides, in the year of armor forging his sone was in age of 14).

Half-armor, made in France in 1606.


Half-armor fragment, lames on pauldron (armor on a shoulder).

Probably maximilian.

I am not sure what is it, looks like maximilian, 15th century. Definitely it was made for infantry, pay attention on faulds.

Now this armor is in Paris.

Piece of the armor. Pauldron's lames.

Charles de Guise's half-armor.

Charles de Lorraine, duc de Mayenne, (Charles de Guise), was a French nobleman of the house of Guise and a military leader of the Catholic League, which he headed during the French Wars of Religion, following the assassination of his brothers at Blois in 1588. He was kingmaker, peacemaker and just a good duke.

Half-armor produced in France in 1580. Now is in Paris.

Half-armor of Henry I de Guise.

Half-armor made for Henry I, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Count of Eu in France in 1580 (he was 20 years old). After battles with Turks in Hungary he become one of the leaders of franch catholics in the War of Religion. He was Lieutenant-General of France, but he have finished his life being assassinated by the king's order.

Now this half-armor is in Paris.

Making of medieval armor with modern tools and materials.

I am amazed!

Half-armor.

Nice black half-armor with a helm. Unknown origin, now in Paris.

Amathing trends.

No one wants to work in the New Year's eve.

Fishing in summer, hunting in winter.

Vodking and beering. Another season goods.

Who needs God? Gimme a nice puppy!

Sad trend :( Adult video on New Year's eve and scheduled on Saint Valentine's day love. It is curious to compare this trends in England.

Bayard's full armor.

Chevalier de Bayard was a last True-Knight-in-Shining-Armor. Unfortunately he was killed by peasant with matchlock musket.

Full armor was produced probabli in Milan or France in 1520. Now it is in Paris.

Siege armor.

Siege armor. Looks like quirass with an amathing helm.

Siege armor fragment.
Made in Franch in 1630-1650 with lable of the Lorraine. Now in Paris.

Armor of Anne de Montmorency.

This armor was made for Anne de Montmorency (and yes, he is a man) in 1550 in France. He was born in ancient family at Chantilly anhe was close to king Francis I since childhood. He was a captain of the Bastilia. De Montmorency faught against German army and commanded Swiss troops in Italy. He was failed in diplomacy and fell out of royal favor. New king Henry II created him a duke after several successfull battles. Than he was defeated, captured and gave up Great Master status. He formed Triumvirate with his former enemy Francis, Duke of Guise and Jacques d'Albon (Marshal Saint-Andre) for the defense of Catholicism. In de Montmorency led the royal army to victory in the Battle of Saint-Denis against Huguenots, but was himself fatally wounded and died in Paris after two days.

Now in Invalides, Paris.

Archer's brigantine.

Huh, not every elf will be agry to wear it. But brigantines provide nice level of defence and mobility. It is single armor of this kind in all the Invalides.

Produced in Spain in 1480. Now displaying in Paris.

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d'Orsay Musee

Several photos from d'Orsay Musee at Paris.