The Surcoatswhich the Sovereign gave the Dukes of Lancaster and Clarence, and Fourteen other Knights, Anno 37.
IN King Richard II’s Reign, the little Garters that adorned the Surcoats of the Sovereign, and the other Knights were wrought in Embroidery upon blue Taffaty with Cyprus, and Soldat Gold and Silk of divers Colours, and the Letters Gold.
Sovereign had white Cloth; and so were the Surcoats given to Twenty Knights-Companions more in the —— Year of his Reign.
But their Surcoats were of the Sovereigns Donation, and consequently the Particulars of them remain on Record in the Rolls and Accounts of the great Wardrobe.
Cloth of Sanguine grain, and a large quantity of Furs for trimming it up: And we find this Robe so assigned the Prelate to be of the sute or colour of the Knights-Companions Surcoats the same Year, viz.
The tabards or surcoats which knights wore over their armour was the article of dress in which they most delighted to display their magnificence.
They wore glossy silk surcoatsover mail that covered them from chin to fingertips.
Here and there, mailed papal archers in gold and white surcoats strode, crossbows on their shoulders, alert for pilfering.
The surcoats of knights and horses were ablaze with red and blue, orange and yellow.
They were wearing swords and purple surcoats over mail shirts.
With him came a gallant train, well armed and mounted and decorated with richsurcoats and panaches of feathers.
Nor are there any traces of the rich ornamentation seen on the Aragonese warriors’ surcoats and mantles.
The length varied, and both long and short surcoats are seen of approximately the same date; the former reaching at times to the heels and the latter to the hem of the hauberk.
Some in wide surcoats reaching to their loins, some in a garment reaching to their heels, closed before and sticking out at the sides, so that at the back they make men seem like women, and this they call by the ridiculous name gowne.
Retainers in the households of the wealthy, were provided with surcoats and mantles twice a year, of their patron's favourite colour, and this was called the livree, from a French word signifying to distribute.
The drums beat, the trumpet sounded; and every tenth man of the army carried a torch casting its red glare upon the dazzling arms and gorgeous surcoats of the cavalry, and upon the eager but joyous faces round.
No smile was upon any countenance, no look of admiration at the rich surcoats and glittering arms; but everything bore the same stern and gloomy aspect, and Lorenzo remarked that many of the persons he saw were heavily armed.
They were clad from head to foot in armor, with devices upon the crests and surcoats to distinguish them from their antagonists.
With keen eyes the English party had watched the armorial blazonry of their antagonists, for those fluttering pennons and brilliant surcoats carried a language which all men could read.
Marching four abreast, their white surcoats soiled with mud, water, and dust, came the Portchester garrison.
Nearer and nearer came the sound of conflict, till Raymond and his comrades perceived the red-crossed surcoats of the Englishmen pressing back the discomfited Genoese.
Here and there among the moving throng of dark jerkins and of white surcoats were scattered dashes of scarlet and blue, the whimples or shawls of the women.
Above all, the women for miles round were hard at work cutting the white surcoats which were the badge of the Company, and adorning them with the red lion of St. George upon the centre of the breast.
Surcoats were lined with fur which turned up over the stuff, forming a more or less wide border.
These surcoats were sometimes of fine cloth of gold covered with an intricate, delicate pattern in which beasts, birds, and foliage mingled in arabesque.
In the country, of course, simpler garments prevail, and plain surcoats and cotehardies are wrapped in cloaks and mantles of homespun material.
There was an increase of heraldic ornament in this age, and the surcoats were often covered with a large device.
A word may be said on the surcoats of the military orders.
But I saw others in black armour and white surcoats retreating with great rapidity along the road to the left.
There were wonderful groups of men in armour, wearing surcoats of various gay colours, armed with spears and helmets.
Taki was dressed in blue kami-shimo of hempen cloth; the kai-shaku wore war surcoats (jimbaori).
And all these Shepherd-folk wore over their hauberks white woollen surcoats broidered with green and red.
After that came a great knot of the Lords, who were tilting helmets and surcoats emblazoned with each one his own device; only each had in his hand a small staff two feet long whereon was a pennon of scarlet and purple.
Moreover, they had on over their hauberks surcoats which were half scarlet and half purple, strewn about with golden stars.
Their surcoats of white ermine fur were made; With cloth of gold between, that cast a glittering shade.
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