Royal Armouries Museums

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1. Armouries in the Tower of London

A history of the Armouries at the Tower of London.

2. 16th – 17th century

History of the Armouries at the Tower of London during the 16th – 17th century.

3. Cast iron Tudor firearms

An analytical project to determine how a previously unknown firearm found on board the wreck of the Mary Rose was made.

4. Events

Over the past 1,000 years the Tower of London has been used as a menagerie, armoury, mint and prison. Today it is a flagship museum showcasing the Royal Armouries’ glittering collection of arms, armour and historical artefacts.

5. Tudor Gallery

A gallery telling the story of the Tudor period of English history.

6. King Henry VIII

A brief history of Henry VIII from the Tournament gallery at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

7. KS2: The Tudors

These packs include a QCA planning grid, and six weeks worth of classroom resources. All can be printed and photocopied for your use.

8. Medieval & Renaissance

A gallery shows the development of artillery and how gunpowder changed the nature of war.

9. White Tower First Floor

The first floor galleries contains: the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, the Royal Castle Gallery, the Royal Armour gallery.

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