There are 34 items tagged with ‘henry-viii’
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1. Armouries in the Tower of London
A history of the Armouries at the Tower of London.
2. 16th - 17th century
History of the Armouries at the Tower of London during the 16th – 17th century.
3. Cast iron Tudor firearms
An analytical project to determine how a previously unknown firearm found on board the wreck of the Mary Rose was made.
4. Henry VIII: Arms and the Man
Published to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the accession of King Henry VIII to the English throne. This definitive publication illustrates and records over 90 Henrician treasures from the Royal Armouries own collections and from around the world.
5. Henry VIII: Dressed to Kill
A stunning new exhibition in the iconic White Tower at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London.
Opens April 2009
6. Execution swords
Beheading by sword was popular on the Continent, whereas the axe was more commonly used in England.
7. Block and Axe
For important state prisoners or people of noble birth, executions were carried out by beheading. This was considered the swiftest, least brutal method.
8. Games
Welcome to our game zone where you can play games created by the Royal Armouries and some created for us.
9. Henry VIII
An introduction to King Henry VIII.
10. The horned helmet
King Henry VIII’s ‘horned helmet’
11. The horned helmet
‘Horned helmet’ presented to Henry VIII, by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian
12. Foot combat armour
Henry VIII’s Foot combat armour
13. Tonlet armour
Henry VIII’s Tonlet armour
14. Henry VIII portrait
Interactive portrait of Henry VIII
15. The Field of Cloth of Gold
In 1520 Henry VIII met Francis I, King of France, at the Field of Cloth of Gold. The aim was to make England and France allies rather than enemies.
16. Armour for the joust of war
This armour came from Maximilian’s own armoury at Vienna and was probably worn by the Holy Roman Emperor himself.
17. Tournament Games
Have fun with our tournament games. Help Henry VIII dress for his foot combat, or if you are feeling brave you can fight him in the foot combat or in a joust.
18. Key Stage 2: Discover the Tudors
The Royal Armouries Museum is the perfect place to discover the world of Tudor King Henry VIII and his love of sport and tournament. Pupils can get up close to his personal armours, try on armour and handle weapons from the collection.
13 Events
1. Friday Lunchtime Lectures
The Greenwich Armoury by Thom Richardson
2. Friday Lunchtime Lectures
The Greenwich Armoury by Thom Richardson
3. Friday Lunchtime Lectures
The ‘Horned Helmet’ of Henry VIII by Graeme Rimer.
4. Friday Lunchtime Lectures
The ‘Horned Helmet’ of Henry VIII by Graeme Rimer.
5. The Tudors
Warm away those winter blues and prepare yourself for a thrilling festival of Tudor treats!
6. The King's Challenge
Have you got what it takes to be a King’s Challenge Champion?
7. Friday Lunchtime Lectures
Tournaments in Tudor Times by Karen Watts.
8. Friday Lunchtime Lectures
Tournaments in Tudor Times by Karen Watts.
9. Friday Lunchtime Lectures
Tournaments in Tudor Times by Karen Watts.
10. Friday Lunchtime Lectures
Tournaments in Tudor Times by Karen Watts.
11. Tudor Arms Seminar
A special selection of objects has been chosen for an exclusive handling session.
12. Kings of Cloth of Gold
A sparkling new physical comedy by Tony Lidington about the meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I in 1520.
13. KINGS OF CLOTH OF GOLD
Final performance of Tony Lidington’s sparkling new physical comedy about the meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I in 1520.
3 Press Releases
1. Iconic helmet goes under the spotlight
Author and historian Graeme Rimer has unveiled fascinating new theories relating to Henry VIII’s Horned Helmet – billed the most contentious piece of armour in Britain.
2. Hooray! Henry returns to Leeds in style!
The Royal Armouries Tournament Gallery has undergone a major makeover to mark the return of Henry VIII’s world famous armour to Leeds.
3. The Tudors’ TV costumes share centre stage with Henry VIII’s armour
A selection of the stunning costumes worn in the Emmy Award-winning television series The Tudors now take pride of place next to King Henry VIII’s world-famous armours at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, from today (September 12).