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Ian:

--- Quote from: scott2978 on 2014-11-15, 17:23:25 ---I want to mention that a manuscript I saw posted over on AA specifically mentions black hose worn with armor. Has anyone ever heard that before?

Scott

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I think you're referring to the passage from the King's Mirror ca. 1250.  What they mean by 'thoroughly blackened' is unknown.  But that doesn't sound like it was dyed.  It sounds more like it was slathered in pitch or something, who knows?  This is specifically for wear under maille chausses too, so it could be related.  It goes on to suggest wearing additional textile protection over the chausses as well:

THE KING'S MIRROR

The rider himself should be equipped in this wise:
he should wear good soft breeches made of soft and
thoroughly blackened linen cloth, which should reach
up to the belt; outside these, good mail hose* which
should come up high enough to be girded on with a
double strap;

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