юааhenryюаб юааviiiтащsюаб юааfootюаб юааcombatюаб юааarmourюаб Made 1520 The Royal Armouries Museum This video shows two of henry viii's two foot combat armours made for him while he was a young athletic man, for the field of cloth of gold tournament in 1. A short film clip about henry viii's foot combat armour taken from the tournament gallery in the royal armouries museum in leeds.
Foot Combat Armour Henry Viii S Foot Combat Armour о The armour is designed to cover the wearer from head to foot leaving no part unprotected. close helmet, the skull with low comb pierced for the attachment of a crest. visor in one piece with long vision slit below which it projects and is pierced with square openings for ventilation arranged to form a trellis pattern. This suit of armour was made for henry viii, one of the most iconic and famous kings of england. it is known as a garniture – an armour that includes interchangeable pieces designed to make it adaptable for different uses, such as sporting tournaments and battle. in this film, royal collection armourer simon metcalf, tells us how the suit was. Arms & armour in the collection of her majesty the queen: european armour. 1st ed. ed. london: royal collection trust, 2016. pp. 250–51, fig. 80. metcalf, simon d., and alan williams. "henry viii's italian armour of 1544: a metallurgical note on alterations and imrpovements by the royal workshops at greenwich.". Rcin 72834. as a young man, henry viii (1491–1547) was an outstanding sportsman, known across europe for his physical prowess and for his interest in the latest armour and weaponry. after a period of inactivity caused by a jousting accident, he resumed his sporting pursuits in the latter part of his reign, holding two tournaments in 1540.
Henry Viii S Foot Combat Armour вђ Artofit Arms & armour in the collection of her majesty the queen: european armour. 1st ed. ed. london: royal collection trust, 2016. pp. 250–51, fig. 80. metcalf, simon d., and alan williams. "henry viii's italian armour of 1544: a metallurgical note on alterations and imrpovements by the royal workshops at greenwich.". Rcin 72834. as a young man, henry viii (1491–1547) was an outstanding sportsman, known across europe for his physical prowess and for his interest in the latest armour and weaponry. after a period of inactivity caused by a jousting accident, he resumed his sporting pursuits in the latter part of his reign, holding two tournaments in 1540. Foot combat armour of king henry viii. english, southwark, 1520. intended for the great tournament, known as the champ de drap d'or or field of cloth of gold, held between francois i, king of france and henry viii in 1520, but never finished. Henry viii's armour. henry viii was one of the most iconic and famous kings of england. watch our film to find out more about his remarkable armour. you can see the armour up close in our exhibition holbein at the tudor court. henry viii's armour (rcin 72834) ©. exploring the art of hans holbein, the image maker of the tudor court. keep in touch.
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