Our Collection: Henry VIII's Armour - Field of Cloth of Gold

This video offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Royal Armouries museum, specifically focusing on Henry VIII's tonlet armour. The armour is highlighted as being rapidly created for the significant Field of the Cloth of Gold tournament in 1520, where Henry VIII famously met with Francis I of France. The content delves into the historical context and creation of this impressive piece of military attire, showcasing a historical artifact rather than modern firearms.

This video from the Royal Armouries' Home Learning Hub focuses on the tonlet armour created for King Henry VIII for the Field of Cloth of Gold Tournament in 1520. It delves into the story behind the creation of this elaborate suit of armor, highlighting Henry VIII's desire to impress and the challenges faced by his armorers. The content is geared towards supporting home schooling for KS2 English and History students, offering an educational look at historical arms and armor.

This video offers a behind-the-scenes look at the foot combat armour of Henry VIII, specifically item II.6, as it is being prepared for a new tournament gallery at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The focus is on the historical artifact itself and its preparation for display, rather than any modern firearms.

This video showcases Henry VIII's Tonlet armour, focusing on its historical context and presentation within the Tournament gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. It offers a glimpse into the elaborate and protective suits of armour worn by royalty during jousting tournaments, highlighting craftsmanship and historical significance.

This video from the Royal Armouries Home Learning Hub focuses on the foot combat armour created for King Henry VIII for the Field of Cloth of Gold Tournament in 1520. It highlights the king's desire to impress and the challenges faced by his armourers in crafting this specific piece. The content is geared towards supporting teachers and parents with home schooling, with a particular emphasis on KS2 History and English.

This video showcases Henry VIII's Foot Combat Armour, featured in the Tournament gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. It's a short film clip providing a glimpse into historical protective gear used in combat during the Tudor era. The content focuses on the craftsmanship and historical significance of this specific type of armor.

Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries present a challenge to find three unique firearms based on appearance, mechanical oddity, and historical impact. They showcase experimental and rare pieces like the Charlton Automatic Rifle, Sterling 7.62mm prototype, Schwarzlose Model 1898, Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol, an SA80 prototype, and a BSA Machine Carbine, highlighting their unusual mechanisms and limited adoption.

This entry details the Knight's Armament KS-1 (L403A1), the British Army's new Alternative Individual Weapon, adopted under Project Hunter. Expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries provides an in-depth look at its features, intended use for specialized units, and its role in supplementing existing platforms like the SA80.

This guide details the process of arming an 11th-century Norman knight, as explained by an institutional expert from the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequence of donning essential protective gear, including padded undergarments, a mail hauberk, a nasal helmet, and a kite shield, emphasizing weight distribution and historical construction techniques.

This guide details the installation and operation of the Harston's Patent Mark IV magazine, a rare modification designed to convert the single-shot Martini-Henry rifle into a repeater. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains the mechanism, its inventor Captain Charles Gravelle Harston, and the historical context of its development. The guide covers fitting the magazine, the cycling process for feeding rounds, and the use of the cutoff device for single-shot operation, while also noting potential reliability issues and the high conversion cost.