On a suit of armour, the poleyn would protect which part of the body?
Poleyn A characteristic of late fifteenth century Gothic plate armor was a projection that guarded the side of the knee. Poleyn The poleyn was a component of Medieval and Renaissance armor that protected the knee. During the transition from mail armor to plate armor, this was among the earliest plate components to develop. They first appeared around 1230 and remained in use until 1650 when firearms made them obsolete. The specifics of poleyn design varied considerably over that period. The earliest poleyns were strapped over mail chausses. Fourteenth century and early fifteenth century poleyns usually attached to padded leggings or plate
Sabine Poleyn Sabine Poleyn Sabine Poleyn (born 27 November 1973) is a Flemish politician for the Christian Democratic and Flemish party. Born in Kortrijk, Belgium, Poleyn studied sociology at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Then she studied Development at the Université de Liège, and was an Erasmus student in Amsterdam. After her training Poleyn combined two jobs; working for seven years in education and five years as coordinator of a network of Christian-inspired solidarity. In 2000, Poleyn became a member of the municipal council of Zwevegem. In 2004, she was on the Flemish elected representative from West Flanders. In 2006 she won 1970 votes