Picture of the horned helmet that is the symbol of the Royal Armouries museum, Leeds.
Anyone who has visited the Royal Armouries museum here in Leeds will most likely recognize the helmet in the above picture. The horned helmet is the symbol of the museum and is a modern interpretation of Henry VIII’s Horned Helmet. You can see the actual helmet which is part of the collection here in Leeds.
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I gave King Henry VIII of England armour that included the horned helmet in 1514. Today here at the Leeds museum this helmet is the only piece of that gift to survive.
Randy said…
Very cool.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 11:57 PM
Winchester Daily Photos said…
There’s a Royal Armouries down this way too, have been meaning to go for a while
SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 10:18 PM
Steffe said…
Wow. Never sees something like that before.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 10:47 PM
Joan Perry; Sidewalk Curator said…
Neat piece of work!
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 12:39 AM
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