This impressive armor was made for Henry VIII (reigned 1509–47) toward the end of his life, when he was overweight and crippled with gout. Constructed for use both on horse and on foot, it was probably worn by the king during his last military campaign, the siege of Boulogne in 1544, which he commanded personally in spite of his infirmities.

Greenwich armour is the plate armour in a distinctively English style produced by the Royal Almain Armoury founded by Henry VIII in 1511 in Greenwich near London, which continued until the English Civil War.

This suit of armour was made for Henry VIII, one of the most iconic and famous Kings of England. It is known as a garniture – an armour that includes interchangeable pieces designed to make it adaptable for different uses, such as sporting tournaments and battle.

The horned helmet of Henry VIII (more properly called the parade armet) is the surviving part of a full suit of armour made by Konrad Seusenhofer between 1511 and 1514. The armour was a gift from the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I to the English king Henry VIII, following their alliance in the War of the League of Cambrai.

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A ventral plate is found on only one other armor, made in Greenwich in 1540 for Henry VIII. This armor is believed to have been made for Henry VIII and presented by him to the French ambassador François de La Tour d’Auvergne, viscount of Turenne, who led a diplomatic mission to London in 1527.

This suit of armour was made for Henry VIII and is on display at Windsor Castle. It’s big, shiny and very impressive! In this film, The King’s Armourer, Simon Metcalf, gets up close to it and tells us how it was made and what makes it so special.

The armour provides a fascinating record of Henry VIII's changing weight and body shape. Made-to-measure, the cuirass (protecting the torso) had a considerable width of 50 inches, but was later extended by 2 inches on either side by the addition extra plate.

There are several suits of armour which were worn by Henry VIII on display around England. The armouries at Leeds and Greenwich as well as Windsor Castle and the Tower of London all have items of his and his horse’s armour on show.

Discover the remarkable steel armor of King Henry VIII: a symbol of power, wealth, and technological advancement in 16th century England.