BAYARD’S ARMOUR. 151 
from France, seeing that Henry VIII. took Bayard prisoner at the 
battle of the Spurs and would naturally keep his armour as a trophy, 
like the suits of Montmorency and Montpensier taken at St. Quinton 
and shown in the Tudor Exhibition. The only circumstance, indeed, 
likely to militate against this, is that Bayard was generally treated in 
an exceptionally chivalrous way. 
As to size; this suit is for a powerful man fully 5 feet 9 inches in height. 
It has been found to be inclined to pinch at the calves of the legs when 
tried on. This, however, is a very common feature in armour; prob- 
ably because knights continually rode, and developed their calves less 
than men of the present day. 
The lance in the figure’s hand very likely came from the Tower, and 
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Fra, 4.—Cap-d-pied suit (No. 18) early 16th century, attributed to Bayard, Chanfrein (No. 
290) early 16th century from Rhodes. Vamplate (No. 103) 16th century. Sword obtained from 
store department with blade stamped Sahagum with armourer’s mark. 
the vamplate on it is said to have been brought with the suit of 
armour from France. 
The horse’s chamfron is from Rhodes. It is the right date and style 
