Tonlet armour of King Henry VIII. English, Southwark, 1520. Made to replace the foot combat armour (II.6) for the great tournament, known as the Champ de Drap d'Or or Field of Cloth of Gold, held between Francois I, King of France and Henry VIII in 1520
Object number
II.7
Object Title
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Object Name
Tonlet armour
Place and date of manufacture
English, Southwark, 1520
Object production note
Of King Henry VIII. Made to replace the foot combat armour (II.6) for the great tournament, known as the Champ de Drap d'Or or Field of Cloth of Gold, held between Francois I, King of France and Henry VIII in 1520
