Henry VIII's Brothers in Armour
A fascinating look at the tournament armour of Henry VIII
Henry VIII loved the spectacle of a tournament to show off. In addition to jousting displays with Fran莽ois I of France, Henry and the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I gifted each other armour and jousted to broker alliances.
Not Just the Tudor's listener Karin Nieswohl from Vienna requested an episode on this fascinating subject. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb obliges in the company of Dr. Karen Watts, Curator Emeritus at the Royal Armouries, to look at the meaning behind the metal.
Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The audio editor is Nick Thomson, the researcher is Alice Smith, and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media.
Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.
