Sir James Scudamore was a gentleman usher at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Born at Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, he was the eldest son of John Scudamore, Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire and his first
Sir James Scudamore
James Scudamore carrying Sir Philip Sidney's pennant of arms, aged 18
Sir James Scudamore's tilting armour
Scudamore dressed for the Accession Day tilt
The burgonet helmet was a Renaissance-era and early modern combat helmet. It was the successor of the sallet.
German burgonet, c. 1560, showing the open face of the helmet.
Parade burgonet of Henry II of France, 16th century, Army Museum (Paris).
An ornate parade burgonet, workshop of Filippo Negroli, 1543, Metropolitan Museum of Art
An ornate burgonet with cheek-guards from the Philippine Moros (c. 18th/19th century), Museo de América.