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Offline Von Trinkenessen

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Richard DeLa Pole - what colour plumes?
« on: March 04, 2025, 02:50:40 PM »
Just painted up one of Steelfist's excellent Italian wars foot knights as Richard de La Pole ( the last surviving Yorkest Pretender).
Need the opinion of the LAF panel of experts/enthusiasts :
What would the colour of the plume of feather on his helmet be?
Been going down a lot of rabbit holes on the "Wonder Web".
Can you please help.
Kind regards
Guy T



Offline Atheling

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Re: Richard DeLa Pole - what colour plumes?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2025, 03:05:34 PM »
Anything he so desired is the simple answer. By the time of Richard De La Pole's blossoming in France liveries were not so fast attached to the colours of a standard in the same way they were during the Wars of the Roses for example.

In other words, unless there's a specific mention of his plumes in the literature, it's up to you  :)

Offline Panzer21

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Re: Richard DeLa Pole - what colour plumes?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2025, 03:05:45 PM »
In the Pavia tapestries, the figure ascribed to him has red and black (or very dark blue) plumes.

Neil

Offline Von Trinkenessen

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Re: Richard DeLa Pole - what colour plumes?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2025, 10:28:41 PM »
Thanks guys , gone with a red and blue theme. He will now lead a retinue of black band landsknechts at BIG Ruckus in 10 days time :) Unfortunately this proxy retinue perpetuates the myth of the black band landsknechts wearing black. A better one will appear later on in the year.

Offline Atheling

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Re: Richard DeLa Pole - what colour plumes?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2025, 03:05:58 AM »
Thanks guys , gone with a red and blue theme. He will now lead a retinue of black band landsknechts at BIG Ruckus in 10 days time :)

I'm sure he will do well! "A Pole! A Pole!" 8)

Unfortunately this proxy retinue perpetuates the myth of the black band landsknechts wearing black. A better one will appear later on in the year.

It's Billhooks, it's up to you just how historical accurate you take it :)

Offline Von Trinkenessen

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Re: Richard DeLa Pole - what colour plumes?
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2025, 09:08:48 PM »
With the micro heatwave of last Sunday was able to finish them so already for BIG Ruckus next Sunday ,a pleasant escape from the Bath half marathon and the enthusiasm of the Sports Fascists :D

 

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