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Join us for an informative and entertaining lecture by Senior Curator of Armour Karen Watts.
See the cut and thrust of medieval tournaments come to life at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, this Wednesday (April 24).
Join us for an informative and entertaining lecture by Senior Curator of Amour Karen Watts – including the rare chance to view an unpublished, 15th century manuscript.
As Karen unveils the thrills of the great tournaments, museum visitors will:
Discover King Henry VIII’s love of tournament, his favourite events and own expertise shown at the Field of Cloth of Gold
Explore the development of these deadly sporting events – from battle training to a royal spectacle
Learn the contrasts between jousts of peace and those of war
Hear about the darker side of tournaments – the deadly injuries and painful deaths
Speaker(s): |
Karen Watts | talks |
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Date and Time: |
24 April 2013 at 6:30 pm |
Duration: | 2 hours |
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Venue: |
Royal Armouries Museum |
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Tickets: |
£5 |
Available from: |
http://www.royalarmouriesshop.org/tickets/lectures/tournament-combat-and-contest.html |
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