1300–1400 in European fashion this period, the most dignified figures, like King Charles in the illustration, continue to wear long overgowns—although as the Royal Chamberlain, de Vaudetar was himself a person of very high rank. This abandonment of the gown to emphasise a tight top over the torso, with breeches or trousers below, was to become the distinctive feature of European men's fashion for centuries to come. Men had carried purses up to this time because tunics did not provide pockets. The funeral effigy and "achievements" of Edward, the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral, who died in 1376, show the military version of the
Hugh l'Aleman (died before 1241) point Hugh l'Aleman (died before 1241) Hugo or Hugh l’Aleman (died before 26 March 1241) was a nobleman of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. He was the second son of the German crusader Garnier l’Aleman and his wife Pavia Embriaco of Gibelet. His elder brother John Aleman became Lord of Caesarea by marriage. Hugh married Isabella (died after 1260), daughter of Daniel I of Adelon, with whom he had a daughter, who married John of Gibelet (died 1282), son of Henry I Embriaco. Isabella is described as a widow in a charter dated 26 March 1241, proving Hugh had died by