Winter lecture - Medieval kite shields

This video from the Royal Armouries celebrates reaching 400,000 subscribers. Hosted by Jonathan and Josh, it's a thank you to their "What is this Weapon" viewers and a Halloween greeting. The description mentions "Dog Soldiers" as viewing material and encourages subscriptions for more content on arms and armor, including behind-the-scenes looks, combat demonstrations, jousting, and expert insights. It also includes calls to action for supporting the museum through donations and museum memberships. The content appears to be educational and celebratory, focusing on historical arms and armor with a festive Halloween theme.

This video announces and promotes the "New Gladiators Exhibition" at the Royal Armouries. It highlights the museum's collection of arms and armour, with a focus on historical periods relevant to gladiators, such as Pompeii and Rome. The description encourages viewers to book tickets, subscribe for more content on arms and armour, and support the museum through donations and membership. It also showcases the museum's commitment to bringing history to life through combat demonstrations, jousting, and expert insights, inviting audience interaction with questions about arms and armour.

This video features a winter lecture by Toby Capwell, likely focusing on historical arms and armor. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection, presents this content, encouraging subscriptions for more videos on the subject. They also promote supporting the museum through donations and membership. The description highlights the museum's efforts to bring history to life through behind-the-scenes glimpses, combat demonstrations, jousting, and expert insights. Viewers are invited to ask questions about arms and armor in the comments.

This video from the Royal Armouries features Day 2, Panel 1 of the Weapons in Society conference, focusing on the topic of collecting and documenting arms and armour. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection, offers a behind-the-scenes look at their work, including combat demonstrations and expert insights. The description encourages viewer engagement through comments and provides links to support the museum, its membership program, website, blog, and social media channels.

This video features Curator Emeritus Nick Hall from the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson, showcasing a 16th-century Flemish gun. The firearm is notable for its intricate, mythical detailing, including a mermaid and a wyvern. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, invites viewers to learn more about their collection online, support their work through donations, and consider museum membership. The video highlights the museum's commitment to bringing history to life through various exhibits and expert insights.

This video from the Royal Armouries showcases their new "Objects in Focus" display, featuring World War 2 weapons to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE/VJ Day. Presented by Jonathan, the video offers a close-up look at historical arms and armor. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection, invites viewers to visit their museum in Leeds and explore their collection further through their website, blog, and social media channels. They also encourage support through donations and membership.

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.