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Fit for a king: Henry VIII’s armour

Helmet of Henry VIII armour garniture

This suit of armour was made for Henry VIII and is on display at Windsor Castle. It’s big, shiny and very impressive! In this film, The King’s Armourer, Simon Metcalf, gets up close to it and tells us how it was made and what makes it so special. 

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Type: Video
Curriculum theme: Kings and Queens, Knights
Subject: Arms and Armour
Audience: Children / Families

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