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3 unusual facts about Royal Armouries


Frazier History Museum

The Frazier is also home to The Royal Armouries USA—a component of Britain's Royal Armouries.

Konrad Seusenhofer

In 1514 Maximilian I presented Henry VIII with a suit of armour which included the most unusual ‘Horned helmet’ or armet, later chosen as the symbol of the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

Royal Armoury

Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom's National Museum of Arms and Armour


Royal Armouries Ms. I.33

From the 17th century, the manuscript was part of the ducal library of Gotha (signature Cod. Membr. I. no. 115) until it disappeared in World War II and resurfaced at a Sotheby's auction in 1950, where it was purchased by the Royal Armouries.


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