Reuters

Henry VIII's armor shows he dressed to impress

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The armor made for England's King Henry VIII to inspire fear, awe and make room for his expanding girth has been gathered for a show at the Tower of London marking the 500th ...
JSTOR Daily

Armor Garniture, Probably of King Henry VIII of England (reigned 1509–47)

Overall H. 73 in. (185.4 cm); Wt. 62 lb. 12 oz. (28.45 kg); reinforcing breastplate (19.131.1h) and lance rest (19.131.1t): combined Wt. 7 lb. 5.3 oz. (3324 g ...
Artnet

The Tudor Treasure Hunt to Find Henry VIII’s Long-Lost Dagger

Even amid the pomp and splendor of King Henry VIII’s iconic portraits, one accessory stands out: a bejeweled dagger, clutched by the mighty monarch’s left hand. Though the weapon’s function was ...
NPR

Metal detectorist discovers 'Exquisite' Tudor necklace linked to King Henry VIII

In 2019, a metal detectorist from Birmingham, England, found buried treasure: a 500-year-old gold necklace inscribed with the initials of King Henry-the-Eighth and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon.