Videos tagged with Horse armour

This video features a lecture by Eleanor on the Warwick Shaffron, a rare 1400 European horse armor piece. It explores the construction and development of horse head defenses, shedding light on medieval warfare through its scars. The lecture also highlights the significance of the Royal Armouries' collection of European horse armor and how recent research offers new insights into the medieval warhorse. The video is from the Royal Armouries, a museum dedicated to arms and armor.

This video features Assistant Curator Eleanor Wilkinson-Keys from the Royal Armouries discussing a highly decorated 16th-century Italian Shaffron, a type of horse armor. The episode is the first in a new series highlighting favorite objects from their collection. While the focus is on historical armor, the Royal Armouries' mission is to explore arms and armor, including historical combat and demonstrations. They encourage audience engagement through comments and offer ways to support the museum.