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during the tournament. Initially Poleyn - A quilted cover for the
only the left side was reinforcecl, knee worn above ihr. schynbald
as that was the more vulnerable, circa 1250.
but gradually they spread to other
parts of the armour. Introduced in Pour Point - A general term for
the middIe of the 16th century.
Pike - One of a number of pole
weapons employed by the foot
soldier primarily against horsemen.
Its shaft was approximately 15 feet
and in battle it was held inclined
Q
forward with the butr of the pole
inserted in the ground and held km
by the soldier's foot.
Quene - The lance rest (q.~.).
Pikeman - A general name for QuiUons - The cross guards of a
with
armed
soldiers
shafted sword.
weapons.
Pilum - The Roman javelin adopted
in preference to the spear. The shaft
was about 7 feet in length.
Pizaine - A sîifûy made mail collar
with stout rings which was used
with the haubergeon.
Plackart - Another name for
paunce.
Plançon - A group of weapons in-
cluding the plançon B picot, plançon
à broche which were forbidden by
the statutes of the Lille Magistra-
ture as being prohibited weapons
during the 14th and early 15th en-
tury. This was because they were any quiIted protection.
Italian Sord circa 1530
particularly viïe weapons.
Poignard - One of the numerous Qniited Fabric - Various types of
types of dagger. quilted fabric were used in connec-
tion with armour. In the earIy days
Pomme1 - The circular knob on the it was used instead of armour, later
handle of a sword designed particu- with plates Iaced to it and later still
larly to give it balance. as a lining, thus acting as a kind
of shock absorber against blows
Pot Helmet - The type of broad received on the plates of the armour.
brimmed metal helmet worn wjth
a face guard and the lobster tail by Quiotaio - An apparatus used by
light horsemen circa 1645. horsemeu for practice. It consisted