Category: Burgundian dress

State-entry of Emperor Charles V. Costume cavalcade. Marshall of Flanders.

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Guelders Wars. The Guelders Wars was a warlike dispute over the Duchy of Guelders between the United Duchies of Jülich-Kleve-Berg and Emperor Charles V in 1543. The wars lasted from… Read More

The Hennin or Reticulated Headdress of the 15th century.

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During the reign of Henry VI. a reticulated headdress of a different shape was worn. It was in favour in France from about 1410 onwards. Headdresses of the 15th century.