Join a Met expert and learn how armor is mounted and displayed in the galleries. Focus on a unique set of armor that probably belonged to King Henry VIII of England, the earliest dated armor from the royal workshops at Greenwich, which he established to produce armor for his court.
Dressing in Armor
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Art Mentioned
Armorer Made in the Royal Workshops at Greenwich
dated 1527
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