Not Just the Tudors

Henry VIII's Brothers in Armour


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Henry VIII loved the spectacle of a tournament to show off. In addition to jousting displays with François 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 got in touch to request 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.

Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.


Related episodes:

Henry VIII and Jousting >

Henry VIII’s Billionaire Wardrobe >


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