The Royal Armour of Henry VIII

Craftmanship fit for a king.

This illustrated pattern features iconic Henry VIII's armour from the Royal Armouries Collection. The design includes Foot Combat (Object II.6) and Tonlet Armour (Object II.7), created for the Field of Cloth of Gold Tournament in 1520, and the Horned Helmet (Object IV.22) which was gift from Emperor Maximilian I in 1514 (which can all be viewed in the tournament gallery at our Leeds museum). The design and accompanying imagery are inspired by illustrations from medieval manuscripts held in our collection, featuring elements such as the Tudor rose, jousters, foot combat, chalices, and a banner bearing the phrase "Craftsmanship fit for a king." This collection serves as real celebration to the armour of King Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty.