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The Tower Armoury in the Fourteenth Century
"The documents surviving from the privy wardrobe, the department which administrated the Tower armoury under Edward III, Richard II and Henry IV, provide a unique insight into the use of arms and armour in England as the Hundred Years War unfolded. Here, Thom Richardson expertly brings these documents to life. He answers many long-standing questions and challenges a number of assumptions, notably about the use of the longbow and the wearing of armour during that formative period of English history. Richardson shows how the previously peripatetic armoury became established in the Tower of London at the outbreak of the Hundred Years War, and grew into the national arsenal which today forms the basis of the Royal Armouries, the national museum of arms and armour."--Publisher's description.
The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII
"The history of England records no more charismatic figure than King Henry VIII. His reign reveals an intriguing amalgam of the old and the new, and during it his kingdom emerged as a power to be reckoned with. He was fascinated by weapons and armour, taking a personal interest in their design and manufacture. Henry's impact upon the Royal Armouries' collection is immense. The arms and armour made for him, his personal guard and his army still form the core of the collection. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour, written by specialists in the field and packed with fascinating information and stunning photography."--woodslane.com.au.
Littlecote
The Littlecote House armoury is the most important surviving armoury of the English Civil Wars. This volume describes how the collection was saved for the nation (in part by a sponsored march in original armour from Littlecote to London), and includes a full illustrated catalogue of its contents.
Arms and Armour of the Elizabethan Court
The Elizabethan court was a vibrant and colourful place, where the inherited traditions and technological skill that had characterised the Middle Ages came face to face with the decorative techniques of the Renaissance. This book shows how the arms and armour in the collections of the Royal Armouries can be studied to gain insight into this creative and dynamic period. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography.
The Armour & Arms of Henry VIII
This book is 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.
Islamic Arms and Armour
"Royal Armouries, arms and armour series"--Cover.
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.
Indian Arms and Armour
India is a vast sub-continent with a complex history and a great array of languages, cultures and religions. This book serves as a short introduction to the exquisite weapons used in the region, focusing on the Royal Armouries' collections from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Beautiful photography is interwoven with remarkable historical and cultural detail about archery, swords, shields, daggers, firearms, artillery and elephant armour.
The Battle of Agincourt
'Agincourt! Agincourt! Know ye not Agincourt?' So began a ballad of around 1600. Since the event itself (25 October 1415), Agincourt has occupied a special place in both English and French consciousness. Some early French writers could not bring themselves to mention it by name, using instead descriptions such as 'the accursed day'. For the English, it was one of the greatest military successes ever, and thus was celebrated and commemorated in many forms over the centuries which followed. In the First World War, there were stories of angelic Agincourt bowmen giving support and inspiration to the British army. Much ink has been spilt on the battle but do we really know Agincourt? Many histori...
