The best free museum in the north? Royal Armouries Leeds

Take a journey through one of Leeds’ most fascinating museums — the Royal Armouries. In this video, I start with a scenic water taxi ride along the River Aire before stepping inside the museum’s vast collection of arms and armour. We’ll explore the Tournament Gallery, where knights prepared for jousts and chivalric display; the War Gallery, featuring stories from Agincourt to Waterloo; and the Asian Gallery, home to exquisite craftsmanship from across the continent. Highlights include Henry VIII’s famous horned helmet — one of the strangest pieces of royal armour ever made — and the extraordinary elephant armour, a masterpiece of both engineering and intimidation. Join me for a walk through history, from medieval tournaments to the empires of Asia, and discover how warfare and artistry intertwine at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. #royalarmouries #leeds #royalarmories Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/vocalista/bolero... License code: HREUQSC0LS2YM7W4 Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:32 – Water taxi 01:04 – Hall of Steel 01:25 – Tournament Gallery 02:02 – Horned Helmet of Henry VIII 02:24 – Shows and demonstrations 02:36 – War Gallery 03:16 – Asian Gallery 03:55 – Elephant armour 04:16 – Wrap up