1. Leeds Events

Live combat displays by knights in shining armour
Special exhibitions and children’s activities

Click here for more information about current events in Leeds.

2. European Historical Combat Guild

The Guild was formed to bring students of historical combat together to train under a common set of principles. Members train with a range of weapons paying close attention to the principles of combat.

3. Japanese sword technology

An analytical project to determine the methods of manufacture of Japanese sword blades.

4. New Publications

Here we feature the latest publication by the Royal Armouries.

5. Top 10 Objects

The Royal Armouries top 10 objects from its collection.

6. Self-defence

Self-defence display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.

7. Civil Forces

Civil forces display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.

8. Buff coats and Baldricks

Information about buff-coats and baldricks suitable for KS3 History: English Civil Wars.

9. Duelling and Fencing

Duelling and fencing display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.

10. Edged Weapons

A number of different edged weapons were used in hunting, some were specifically designed for use with a specific type of animal.

11. English Civil Wars Muskets

Information about muskets suitable for KS3 History: English Civil Wars.

12. Swords of the English Civil Wars

Information about Swords of the English Civil Wars suitable for KS3 History: English Civil Wars.

13. Execution swords

Beheading by sword was popular on the Continent, whereas the axe was more commonly used in England.

14. Great Hall in Littlecote House

Littlecote House was home to the greatest surviving English Civil Wars armoury. Explore the photograph of the Great Hall and learn more about the arms and armour.

15. Colonel Alexander Popham

Colonel Alexander Popham was commander in the Parliamentarian army during the English Civil Wars. He was also the owner of Littlecote House, which was an armoury and garrison.

16. His Country's Future Hope - Vice Admiral Lord Collingwood

Bicentennial anniversary of the death of Vice Admiral Lord Collingwood.

17. Letter from Lord Collingwood

A letter in the Royal Armouries archives from Admiral Collingwood, written in 1807 to Sir Hew Dalrymple who was the Governor of Gibraltar.

18. Presentation sword to Lord Collingwood

City of London gold presentation small-sword of Vice Admiral Lord Collingwood
British, London, dated 1806/7
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