Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, looks at Francis I’s ceremonial sword. Over five episodes Olivier explores objects in their collection related to the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The Royal Armouries had planned to feature some of the objects in our exhibition in Leeds. These films will be…
At the outbreak of the First World War, there was a need to recruit volunteers to join the army and fight. Many of these volunteers were put into what was called ‘Pals Battalions’. These battalions were made up of soldiers all from the same area, as it was hoped this would boost volunteer sign up…
Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, looks at a foot combat armour by the Milanese master armourer Nicolo Silva. Over two episodes Olivier explores objects in their collection related to the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The Royal Armouries had planned to feature the objects in our exhibition in…
Blood everywhere! Lots of people seem to be under the impression that grooves, fullers, kukri cho, knife notches and all similar things are all about BLOOD! Channel support and 3 extra videos per month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria Facebook & Twitter updates, info and fun: https://www.facebook.com/historicalfencing/ Tweets by scholagladiato1 Matt Easton’s website and services: https://www.matt-easton.co.uk/ Easton…
These learning resources are made by the Royal Armouries education team and are designed to support teachers and parents while home schooling. KS2 English KS2 History Those that were left behind at home were not completely safe from the enemy. The Germans bombed Britain’s towns and cities, so we needed brave people to help protect…
Why did late-19th and 20th century military and navy organisations continue developing bladed and close combat weapons, as well as issuing and training their troops with them? It’s not all about killing statistics, but being prepared, tactics and the few exceptions that made it worth it. Extra videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria
80 years ago, with the threat of invasion very real, the British government raised the Local Defence Volunteers, later known as the Home Guard. Inspired by our contemporary artillery collection at Fort Nelson, and the Fort’s historic role supplying Anti-aircraft batteries on the South Downs, meet the LDV’s newest and most enthusiastic recruit. Subscribe to…
They don’t learn the Unterhau well enough
And then completely shuts down my afterblow. King.
Exactly 500 years ago Armouries staff were sent to what is now Belgium to buy weapons for the Field of Cloth of Gold. Inspired by a single archive that details their expenditure, this is their story. Over eight episodes, published each Friday, “Richard Pellande” will regale us with their adventures. 10 April 2020 – Episode…