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1066 in Perspective
1066 in Perspective is a landmark publication offering a new interdisciplinary assessment of the impact of the Norman Conquest. Drawing upon research presented at the Tower of London on the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, the contributors, all of whom are scholars of international renown, examine 1066 from a wide range of perspectives: military, social, political, architectural, ecclesiastical, gender and art history. Published by the Royal Armouries, 1066 in Perspective is ideal for scholars, students and general readers wishing to understand the Norman Conquest in greater detail.
Leather in Warfare
'Leather in Warfare' is a collection of papers from a conference of the same name, jointly organised by the Archaeological Leather Group and the Royal Armouries Museum in November 2014. It draws together authors from a range of disciplines and nationalities, and offers a fresh perspective on the varied use of this versatile material throughout history. Contributors cover issues as diverse as Romano-Egyptian ceremonial clothing, Roman campaign tents, the equipment of the medieval swordsman and Japanese samurai, Mamluk lamellar armour and European plate armour, the buff coat of the English Civil War and the fish skin helmet of the Pacific Island warrior.
East Meets West
This academic publication contains the latest in fascinating research on a wide variety of arms and armour including the Tokugawa Japanese gift armours, Maximilian helmet and the Dardanelles Gun which were given as diplomatic gifts between Asia and Europe. - East Meets West was a conference hosted by the Royal Armouries held at the Tower of London to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Anglo-Japanese relations in conjunction with various organisations and events including Japan400 and the London Matsuri Festival. - The anniversary is of particular importance to the Royal Armouries as the only material remains of the first diplomatic meeting in 1613, are two armours given by the Shogun of Japan, Tokugawa Hidetada to King James, which are displayed at the Royal Armouries museum, one at Tower of London and the other in Leeds. - This conference proceeding provides fantastic accounts of diplomatic gifts given between Europe and Asia during 17th and 19th centuries. Written by academics that are truly passionate about their research and featuring beautiful, high quality images throughout this book would be a fantastic choice for any arms and armour enthusiast.
Royal Armouries Museum
A guide to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds provides a history of the Royal Armouries and a full description with detailed plans of of each of the five galleries: War, Tournament, Self-defence, Hunting and Oriental. These themes cover the range of the collection of arms and armour.
British Naval Armaments
A series of key articles on the general development of artillery in the period 1600-1900. Discusses the mechanisms of loading and firing and also specific guns.
Arming the Royal Navy, 1793–1815
The Office of Ordnance has been ill-served by previous accounts of its role in arming the Royal Navy during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Cole offers an in-depth examination of its organizational structure and demonstrates how the department responded to the pressures of war over an extended period of time.
Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries has a long association with the Tower of London and provides detailed displays from its collections in the White Tower. This guidebook outlines the development there of the oldest museum in Britain, telling a story with some of its objects.
Guidebook to Royal Armouries Leeds
The Royal Armouries is Britain's national museum of arms and armor, and it is one of the most important museums of its type in the world. Its origins lie in the Middle Ages, and at its core is the celebrated collection originating in the nation's working arsenal, assembled over many centuries at the Tower of London. During the reign of Elizabeth I, selected items began to be arranged for display to visitors, making the Royal Armouries heir to one of the oldest deliberately created visitor attractions in the country. This fully-updated edition of Royal Armouries Guidebook covers the five main galleries--War, Tournament, Oriental, Hunting, and Self-Defense--as well as the magnificent Hall of Steel. Packed with useful information and stunning photography, it provides a perfect introduction to the Royal Armouries collection.
