The following short notices give what details are known of some of the more important armourers. In many instances they are only known by their works, and no details are forthcoming about their private or professional lives. The dates given are those of the earliest and latest mention of the individual in contemporary chronicles.
ENGLAND
(K.A., Q.A. = KING’S OR QUEEN’S ARMOURER)
Albert, Hans. 1515.
Ashton, John. 1633. K.A. and Armourers’ Co.
Aynesley, Edward. 1633. K.A. and Armourers’ Co.
Baker, Thomas.[135] 1547. Armourers’ Co.
Basyn, John. 1524–44. (Naturalized Norman.)
Bawdesonne, Alen. 1547. King’s Armourer, Westminster.
Blewbery, John. 1511–16. (Yeoman of the Armoury at Greenwich, 1515.)
Boreman, W., also called Alias Hynde. 1599–1609. (Appointed armourer at Greenwich, 1599. Will dated 1645.)
Brande, Rauffe.[136] 1520.
Baltesar Bullato. 1532. Milanese, King’s Armourer.
Carter, William. 1534. Ludlow.
Clere, Hans. 1530. K.A., Greenwich.
Clynkerdager, Hans. 1542–4. K.A., Greenwich.
Clynkerdager, John. 1525.
Copeland. 1529. London.
Cooper, John. 1627–9. Keeper of the King’s Brigandines.
Cowper, Thomas. 1559. K.A., Greenwich.
Coxe, Wm. 1633. K.A. and Armourers’ Co.
Croche, Francis. 1528–9. K.A., Greenwich.
Crochet, John. 1515–20. K.A., Greenwich.
Crompton, John. 1544. Southwark.
Crouche, Wm. 1633. K.A. and Armourers’ Co.
Cutler, Richard.[137] 1520.
Dael, Thomas. 1515. K.A., Greenwich.
Daniele, Edmond.[138] 1547.
Daniele, John.[138] 1547.
Darwin, William. 1613. Yeoman of the Armoury at Greenwich.
Dawson. 1515. K.A., Greenwich.
Dedikes, Dirike. 1530. Yeoman of the Armoury at Greenwich.
Dericke or Diricke, Mathew. 1559–74. K.A., Greenwich.
Dericke or Diricke, Robert. 1524.
Diconson, John. 1528. K.A., Greenwich.
Faulkenor, Roger.[139] 1625–31.
Fevers, Peter. 1512–18. K.A., Greenwich.
Foster, Rowland. 1633. K.A. and Armourers’ Co.
Franklin, John. 1633. K.A. and Armourers’ Co.
Fuller, James. 1559. Yeoman of the Armoury, Greenwich.
Garret, John. 1559–1601 (date of will). Q.A., Greenwich.
Gurre, Wm. 1511–38. Brigandarius.
Halder, Jacob. 1574. Q.A., Greenwich.
Halore (?), Jacob. 1559. Q.A., Greenwich. (Possibly the same as Halder.)
Harford, Richard. 1590. London.
Herste, Martyn. 1574. Q.A., Greenwich.
Hill, Johan. 1434. Armourer to Henry VI. See page 173.
Horne, Geofrey. 1516–18.
Hotton, Richard. 1592.
Hunter, Hans.[138] 1547. Westminster.
Jacobi or Jacobe.[140] 1530–90. Master Armourer, Greenwich.
Kelte, John. 1559–74. Q.A., Greenwich.
Kemp, Jasper. 1544. K.A., Greenwich.
Keymer, Roger. 1571. Q.A., Greenwich.
Kirke, John. 1577. Master Armourer at Greenwich.
Kirkener, Erasmus or Asamus. 1519–93. Brigandarius, 1538; Chief Armourer, 1544.
Kornelys. 1515. K.A., Greenwich.
Lasy, John. 1533. Nottingham.
Lincoln, Thomas. 1604–8. Yeoman of the Armoury at Greenwich.
Mare de la, Will. K.A., 1672.
Marshall, Nicholas. 1533. K.A. and Armourers’ Co.
Martyn, “Old.” 1544. K.A., Greenwich.
Mightner, Hans. 1559–74. Q.A., Greenwich.
Oliver, Jermyn. 1514–44. (Naturalized Norman.)
Pellande, Richard. 1520.
Pellysonne, Frances. 1524–44. (Naturalized “from the domains of the Emperor.”)
Pickering, William. 1591–1630. Master Armourer at Greenwich, 1604–14.
Pipe, Nighel. 1559. Q.A., Greenwich.
Pitwell, Giles. 1516–44. (Naturalized Gascon.)
Polston, John. 1552. K.A., Greenwich.
Pounde, John de. 1520.
Poyes, Francis. 1525–44. (Naturalized Norman.)
Purday, John. 1562.
Sewell, John. 1590–1.
Sherman, Nicolas. 1629. Chief Armourer at Greenwich.
Spirarde, Carries or Tarys. 1574. Q.A., Greenwich.
Spyltherup or Speldrup, Francis.[141] 1532.
Stephens, Thos. 1626. K.A. and Armourers’ Co.
Stile, John.[142] 1524. K.A., Greenwich.
Stone, Benjamin. 1636. Sword-smith, Hounslow.
Ureland, Peter van. 1515. Gilder and Graver, Greenwich.
Watt Copyn Jacob de. 1512–26. K.A., Greenwich.
Whetstone. 1628.
White, Thomas. 1416. Master Armourer.
Wolf, John. 1538–42. K.A., Greenwich.
Wollwarde, Thomas. 1530–41. K.A., Greenwich.
Woode, Richard. 1590. London.
GERMAN ARMOURERS
Aldegraver, Heinrich. 1502–58.
Brabenter, Wilhelm, Solingen. Sixteenth century.
Colman, Coloman. 1470–1532. Augsburg. Mark No. 40. See page 133.
Colman (Helmschmied), Desiderius. 1552. Mark No. 40. See page 134.
Colman (Helmschmied), Lorenz. 1490–1516. Mark Nos. 2, 23, 41. See page 133.
Frauenpreis, Matthaias. 1549. Mark No. 38. See page 135.
Frauenpreis, Matthaias, the younger. See page 135.
Grofsschedl, Franz. Landshut. 1568. Mark No. 39.
Grünewalt, Hans. Nuremberg. 1503. Mark No. 54. See page 135.
Hopfer, Daniel. 1566. See page 136.
Jövingk, Jakob. Dresden. 1650–9.
Knopf, Heinrich. 1604.
Lochner, Conrad. Nuremberg. 1567. Mark No. 46. See page 136.
Obresch, Heinrich. Grätz. 1590. Mark No. 47.
Peffenhauser, Anton. Augsburg. 1566–94. Mark No. 48.
Ringler, Hans. Nuremberg. 1560. Mark No. 49.
Rockenberger or Rosenberger, Hans. 1543–70. Dresden.
Rockenburger, Sigmund. 1554–72. Mark No. 79.
Rotschmied. Nuremberg. 1597. Mark No. 6.
Seusenhofer, Conrad. Innsbruck. 1502–18. Mark No. 7. See page 141.
Seusenhofer, Jorg. Innsbruck. 1558. Mark No. 8. See page 141.
Seusenhofer, Wilhelm. Augsburg. 1547.
Siebenburger, Valentine. Nuremberg. 1547. Mark Nos. 20, 74.
Sigman, George. 1560. Mark No. 76.
Speyer, Peter. Dresden. 1560. Mark No. 60.
Speyer, Wolf. Dresden. 1580.
Topf, Jacob. Innsbruck. 1530–90. See page 143.
Treytz, Adrian. Innsbruck. 1469–1517. Mark No. 15.
Veit. Nuremberg. Sixteenth century. Mark No. 16.
Wolf, Sigismond. Landshut. 1554.
Worms, Wilhelm (father and son). Nuremberg. 1539. Mark No. 17.
FRANCE
Petit, M. Seventeenth century. Mark No. 83.
NETHERLANDS
Merate, Gabriel and Francesco. Arbois. 1495. Mark Nos. 18, 51, 53. See page 136.
Voys, Jacques. Brussels. Fifteenth to sixteenth century. Mark No. 56.
ITALY
Campi, Bartolomeo. Milan. 1573. See page 132.
Camelio, Victor. Brescia. 1500. See page 131.
Cantoni, Bernardino. Milan. 1500. See page 133.
Chiesa, Pompeo della. Milan. 1590.
Missaglia, Antonio. 1492. Mark Nos. 24, 25, 26. See page 138.
Missaglia, Petrajolo. Milan. 1390. Mark Nos. 27, 78.
Missaglia, Tomaso. Milan. 1468. Mark Nos. 27, 78. See page 137.
Mola, Gesparo. Rome. 1640. See page 139.
Negroli, Philip and Jacopo. Milan. 1530–90. Mark Nos. 42, 43, 44. See page 140.
Piccinino, Lucio. Milan. 1550–70. See page 140.
[135] At funeral of Henry VIII.
[136] Sent to Flanders in this year to provide armour, etc., for the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
[137] Sent to Flanders in this year to provide armour, etc., for the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
[138] At funeral of Henry VIII.
[139] Made sundry petitions for inquiry as to the state of the Armouries, S.P.D. Car. I, xiii, 96, etc.
[140] Now considered to be the same as Topf. Only mention as armourer in England, 1590.
[141] Appropriated gold intended to gild armour, also clipped money.
[142] Died by burning in this year.