Join Royal Armouries' fight for Literacy

This video features a Royal Armouries knight performing the iconic "Thriller" dance to celebrate Halloween. The description invites viewers to a mass "Thriller" dance event at the museum in Leeds on Saturday, October 30th, at 12 noon, encouraging them to get into the Halloween spirit. The content is purely entertainment-focused and has no direct connection to firearms.

This video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of the 'Warrior Treasures: Saxon Gold from the Staffordshire Hoard' exhibition. It captures the process of setting up displays for a significant collection of Anglo-Saxon golden artifacts, including sword fittings adorned with gold and garnets, discovered in 2009. The exhibition showcases one of the largest hoards of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, offering a glimpse into historical craftsmanship and wealth. The description includes details about the exhibition's duration, location (Royal Armouries in Leeds), opening hours, and free admission.

This video features Pieta Greaves, Conservation Coordinator, discussing her favorite objects from the 'Warrior Treasures: Saxon Gold from the Staffordshire Hoard' exhibition at the Royal Armouries. The exhibition showcases over one hundred items from the Staffordshire Hoard, with two highlighted pieces being presented for the first time in Leeds. The video also promotes an upcoming Evening Lecture by Pieta Greaves and an exhibition conference featuring world-renowned experts, with links provided for event details. The Staffordshire Hoard is owned by Birmingham City Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council and is currently undergoing a major archaeological research project.

This video, "A Dress To Power (2009)" from the Northern Film School, recreates the elaborate dressing process of Queen Elizabeth I in her Armada Dress. The description highlights the significant time involved, mentioning the use of pins for her ruff and flounce, and contrasting it with the much quicker dressing time for her father, Henry VIII, in his armor. The film was a collaboration between the Royal Armouries education team in Leeds and the Northern Film School, producing short films based on museum collections.

This video offers a walkthrough of "The Chronicles of Froissart" exhibition at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The exhibition focuses on the life and times of French Chronicler John Froissart, a contemporary of the Hundred Years' War. A significant highlight of the exhibition is one of the few surviving 15th-century manuscripts. The description also acknowledges the institutions that made the exhibition possible: Sheffield University, Brussels Royal Library, Stonyhurst College, Besançon Public Library, Toulouse Public Library, and Scriptura Ltd. The footage was produced by Tim Ainsworth.

This YouTube video, titled 'The Home of World Jousting,' showcases the Queen's Jubilee Trophy Challenge held from August 25-27, 2007, in Leeds, UK. The description emphasizes the event's authenticity, describing it as 'Real jousting, not choreographed, just pure adrenalin pumping excitement.' The content focuses on historical combat sports rather than firearms.

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.