de Clisson Wallet - Grey & Tobacco

The de Clisson Wallet:

Jeanne de Clisson was no ordinary figure of the 14th century. Born into Breton nobility in 1300, her life followed the course expected of a woman of her station—until betrayal redefined her destiny. In 1343, her husband Olivier IV de Clisson was accused of treason by King Philip VI of France and executed without a fair trial. The swiftness of his death left Jeanne dishonored and furious.

Where others might have faded into obscurity, Jeanne forged herself into something far more formidable. She sold her remaining lands, secured a band of loyal men, and outfitted three warships painted black with sails of deep crimson. These ships became infamous across the English Channel. They would fall upon French vessels without mercy, slaying nearly all aboard while sparing only a few survivors to carry word of her vengeance. For thirteen relentless years she stalked the waters as the scourge of France, earning her fearsome epithet: “The Lioness of Brittany.”

The de Clisson Wallet draws from this legacy — strong, balanced, and uncompromising. Its dual layers of function echo her existence as both noblewoman and privateer, while its sharp lines and deliberate form pay homage to her precise, calculated strikes against her enemies. To carry this wallet is to carry a reminder that defiance and resilience are as enduring as leather itself.