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An exhibition of the most complete collection of King Henry VIII's personal arms and armour is set to open in London. Henry VIII: Dressed to Kill includes a personal suit of armour not seen in the UK ...
King Henry VIII's armour has returned to Leeds Castle in Kent after 500 years. Two of the most iconic pieces of armour that belonged to the infamous monarch are on exhibition in the Castle from 23 ...
Armour belonging to Henry VIII is returned to Leeds Castle in Kent for the ... On 31 May 1520 the king brought an entourage of 5,000 people with him to stay at the castle as they made their way ...
NEW YORK, March 17 (UPI) -- A suit of Italian Renaissance armor at New York's Metropolitan since 1932, first thought to be owned by a Frenchman actually was English King Henry VIII's. Stuart W ...
In addition to being the most highly functioning armour yet produced, seen close-up, the armour of Henry VIII is richly decorated, with astonishing attention to detail.
Henry VIII armour is fit for a king. 1/2. ... Made at Greenwich from 1511 especially for the king, armour used precision engineering in its joint flanges and articulations that Nasa studied in the ...
The armor made for England's King Henry VIII to inspire fear, awe and make room for his expanding girth has been gathered for a show at the Tower of London marking the 500th anniversary of his ...
Actor Jim Brazendale portrays King Henry VIII as the armour once worn by the Tudor king returned to the Royal Armouries in Leeds after a year on display at the Tower of London.
An exhibition marking the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne uses spectacular armour to highlight his love of sport and interest in warfare as well as the king's expanding ...
After King Henry VIII and a civil war, the castle fell into disrepair for two centuries before it was renovated in the 1800s. In the late 20th century, the castle operated as one of England's ...
Armour belonging to Henry VIII is returned to Leeds Castle in Kent for the ... On 31 May 1520 the king brought an entourage of 5,000 people with him to stay at the castle as they made their way ...