Medieval men playing the archery game of Popinjay

Medieval men playing the archery game of Popinjay, firing arrows at a target bird on a tree decorated with ribbons and gloves, while others share echaudes, a type of sweet bread from Aveyron, and others hold each others coattails. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagne's Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d'Adresse), Librairie Hachette, Paris, 1903

Allemagne Archery Coattails Dadresse Jeux Pastime Quiver Ribbons

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