A guide to the armours and weapons of Henry VIII in the Royal Armouries collection, together with pieces from other collections in Britain and abroad. The armours of King Henry VIII stand as a lasting monument to the sheer physical size of the monarch who stands like a colossus over the making of modern Britain. Yet the armours and weapons of the King also bear witness to the King's involvement in European politics, his alliances and wars with other heads of state such as Francois I of France and the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. They also illustrate his interest in the latest military inventions, as well as his patronage of some of the finest artists and craftsmen of his day.
- ISBN10 0948092491
- ISBN13 9780948092497
- Publish Date 15 August 2002
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Trustees of the Royal Armouries
- Format Paperback
- Pages 48
- Language English