Foot combat armour by Nicolo Silva from the Musée de l’Armée

This video features Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée, discussing a suit of Greenwich armour. The content is part of a five-episode series exploring objects related to the Field of the Cloth of Gold, a significant historical event between Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France. This particular episode focuses on Greenwich armour, with other episodes covering a buckler, sword, foot combat armour, and a ceremonial axe from the Tudor period. The series was created due to the postponement of a physical exhibition at the Royal Armouries because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This video features Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée, examining Henry VIII's royal buckler. This is part of a five-episode series exploring objects related to Henry VIII, Francis I, and the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The series was created due to the postponement of an exhibition at the Royal Armouries, which was planned to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the diplomatic summit between England and France in 1520. The content highlights historical arms and armor from both French and English collections, with a focus on the opulence and significance of the Field of the Cloth of Gold event.

This video features Olivier Renaudeau, a curator at the Musée de l’Armée, examining a Gothic Tudor poleaxe. The poleaxe is of a type used during the Field of the Cloth of Gold, a significant diplomatic event between England and France in 1520. The description highlights five episodes exploring related artifacts, including this poleaxe, a buckler of Henry VIII, the sword of Francis I, foot combat armor, and a Greenwich armor. The content is presented in collaboration with the Royal Armouries to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the event, with online exhibitions and further content available.

This video features Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, examining Francis I's ceremonial sword. This is part of a series exploring objects related to the historical 'Field of the Cloth of Gold,' a diplomatic summit between Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France in 1520. The series was created as a virtual replacement for an exhibition delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, presents these films, showcasing historical artifacts and their connection to significant royal events.

This video features Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson in a 60-second challenge at the Royal Armouries to find three unique firearms: a Charlton Automatic Rifle, a Schwarzlose Model 1898 pistol, and an early SA80 prototype. They discuss unusual mechanical operations and limited historical impact, highlighting experimental designs like the Sterling 7.62mm prototype and the Mars .45 Automatic Pistol.

The Knight's Armament KS-1, designated L403A1 by the British Army, is a new AR-15 platform rifle adopted for specialized units like the Army Special Operations Brigade and Royal Marines. It features a 13.7-inch barrel, ambidextrous controls, and is equipped with a Vortex 1-10x LPVO and an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 for versatile engagement ranges. The rifle utilizes a KAC QDC/MCQ-PRT suppressor and is part of 'Project Hunter' to enhance interoperability with allied forces.

This video details the armor and weaponry of an 11th-century Norman knight, emphasizing the evolution of protective gear. It covers the padded undergarments, the mail hauberk constructed from thousands of iron rings, and the nasal helmet for head protection. The kite shield offered significant defense, while primary weapons included the lance and a one-handed sword.

This video explores a unique modernization attempt of the Martini-Henry rifle using Captain Harston's Patent Magazine. Jonathan Ferguson details the Mark IV rifle's features and the external magazine's mechanism, designed to convert the single-shot rifle into a five-round repeater. Despite its ingenuity, the system faced issues with reliability, high conversion costs, and was ultimately overshadowed by superior bolt-action designs like the Lee-Metford.