 In 1450, King James II sent a company of 24 noble Scots under the command of Patrick de Spens, son of his custodian.This company takes the name of "archiers du corps" or "gardes de la manche".On 31 August 1490, this company, these of Patry Folcart, Thomas Haliday and a part of the company of Robin Petitloch became the first company of "archiers de la garde du roi" under the command of Guillaume Stuier (Stuart).