Videos tagged with Leeds

This video showcases a live medieval jousting event at The Royal Armouries in Leeds. It highlights knights in authentic Plate Armor and Chainmail, wielding Lances, and demonstrates professional horsemanship. The event is presented with a theatrical and energetic tone, emphasizing historical accuracy and museum curation.

This guide synthesizes expert analysis from Active Self Protection on responding to armed robbery. It details a case where a shop worker successfully subdued a serial robber, emphasizing threat recognition, the importance of empty-handed skills, and the '5Ds + 1' framework for weapon defense. The analysis highlights the need for calculated risk assessment and dominating the weapon arm during a physical confrontation.

This video details a remarkable self-defense incident in Leeds, England, where a shop worker successfully defended against an armed robber. The analysis, led by John Correia, highlights the effective use of POM Pepper Spray and decisive physical intervention, including a headlock, to disarm and subdue the assailant. The incident underscores the challenges of self-defense in the UK and contrasts legal use-of-force standards with those in the US.

This virtual tour of the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds showcases a vast collection of arms and armor spanning centuries and cultures. Highlights include Henry VIII's horned helmet and foot combat armor, a 600-year-old jousting saddle, the Lion Armor attributed to Henry II of France, and various firearms from different historical periods. The museum also features sections on Oriental arms, self-defense weapons, and even iconic movie props.

This video celebrates International Women's Day by highlighting Emma Pearn, a prominent female jouster. It showcases the Royal Armouries' history of women participating in jousting tournaments, with Emma having won a team event in 2021. The content encourages viewers to subscribe for more on arms and armour, and provides links to support the museum and its membership scheme. It also invites questions about arms and armour, promising expert answers.

This video from the Royal Armouries introduces modern jouster Marie Baron, discussing her passion for the sport. The content ties into the 500th anniversary of the Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520, where King Henry VIII participated in a joust. While the video is in French, English subtitles are provided. It is part of a series introducing various jousters, with a playlist linked for further viewing. The Royal Armouries aims to showcase its collection of arms and armor through events like jousting demonstrations.

This video introduces Luc Pétillot, a modern jouster participating in an event at the Royal Armouries to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Field of Cloth of Gold. The event, which involved King Henry VIII in 1520, brings together contemporary jousters. Pétillot shares his personal connection to jousting. The video is in French with English subtitles available and is part of a series featuring all participating jousters. It also directs viewers to the Royal Armouries website and social media for more content on arms and armor.

This video introduces Mike Collin, a modern jouster and TV horseman, who demonstrates competitive, full plate jousting. The event commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Field of the Cloth of Gold, a historical political summit and tournament involving King Henry VIII. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, is hosting this event and plans to feature introductions to other participating jousters in a series. The video encourages viewers to subscribe for more content on arms and armour, linking to their website, blog, and social media channels.

This video from the Royal Armouries discusses a literacy initiative in Leeds, highlighting the importance of reading and writing. While the Royal Armouries is the UK's national collection of arms and armour, and they invite engagement on related topics, this specific video's primary focus is on a crowdfunding campaign for literacy education. It promotes their work and encourages donations, linking to a Crowdfunder page and their website and social media.

This video explores the experimental Fosbery shotgun, patented in 1891 by Colonel George Fosbery, known for his automatic revolvers. The shotgun features a unique rotating bolt with six locking lugs, reminiscent of the AR-15's design, and a novel feeding mechanism. Despite its innovative engineering, the shotgun never achieved commercial success, with only a few prototypes produced.

This video takes viewers behind the scenes of a spectacular horse show featuring the Winged Hussars, an elite 17th-century Polish cavalry unit. The show highlights their traditional uniforms and military skills, including mounted drill exercises with sabres, lances, and pistols. The description mentions the return of Jarek Struczyński, a past winner at the Royal Armouries Easter Tournament. The video showcases historical military cavalry demonstrations.

This video introduces the Royal Armouries' "Dangerous Arts" event, highlighting the museum's commitment to bringing history to life through the work of specialist craftspeople. The focus is on the creation of historical items such as leather goods, armour, swords, and costumes. Notably, Royal Armouries Armourer Dave Hewitt will host workshops on August 16th and 17th, offering visitors a chance to engage with these historical crafts. The video encourages viewers to visit the museum's website for more information on summer events.