Is this bounder wearing football socks?

[DHautpol]

The patterning makes me think it might be cuir bouilli, apart from the fact that they appear to wrap around the back of the knee.

He has the Crusader crossed legs so it might be something adopted as a local measure due to the heat.

[Hertsblue]

Nobody's thought that it might be just the whim of a jobbing sculptor? He'd hardly have carved the efigy from life (or death), would he?

[kustenjaeger]

Greetings

Nobody's thought that it might be just the whim of a jobbing sculptor? He'd hardly have carved the efigy from life (or death), would he?

You can just imagine the argument over the sculptor's bill ...

'What have you put on his legs ...?  How do you mean you thought it looked fashionable?"

Regards

Edward

[kustenjaeger]

Greetings

More seriously.

I note that the reference in the church is supposed to be:

'Within the walls of this church rests the body of Sir William Fitz William le Boydell who died about Anno Domini MCCLXXV. This, his monumantal effigy was restored and placed here Anno Domini MDCCCLXXV'.   http://www.boydellfamilyhistory.com/id15.html

I suspect Victorian restoration is indeed the culprit and this would just have been mail. 

FYI there are other effigies that can be seen at http://www.themcs.org/armour/14th%20century%20armour.htm

Regards

Edward

[FierceKitty]

A padded textile protection over the knee would be about right, would it not?

[Hertsblue]

But surely anything flexible enough to permit free movement would provide precious little protection?

[fsn]

The "stocking" is folded over above the knee - hence the "football socks" comparison. I don't think the stocking be anything too stiff like cuir bouilli.

They may be something from the Crusades, but I think those of you who know about these things (Crusades not one of my interests) would have spotted that one straight away.

Anything material worn all the way around the leg would have been worn away by the mail beneath.

Bloody Victorians.

[Hertsblue]

Yep. Anything "improved" by the Victorians has to be suspect by definition. 

[morrigan]

Perhaps he is a transvest-knight.

[Techno]

Clap that man in irons !! 
(Says someone who wishes he'd thought of that first.)
Cheers - Phil

[fsn]

 

You mean an aide-de-really-camp?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Oh groan! 

[OldenBUA]

Did someone mention the 'Order of the Gayter' already? Or would that be too late?

[Techno]

It just gets worse and worse !!
I love it!!
Keep'em coming chaps.
Cheers - Phil.

[fsn]

Did someone mention the 'Order of the Gayter' already? Or would that be too late?