Fit for a King

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Tudor and Stuart Armors at the Royal Workshops at Greenwich

Ian Eaves, Stuart W. Pyhrr

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English

Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
17 March 2026

British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Military history; Landscape archaeology; Militaria, arms & armour

This magnificent book reveals the genius of the royal armor workshop at Greenwich under Henry VIII and beyond.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's all-gilt battle and tournament armor of King Henry VIII of England, with its exquisite overall etched decoration, is among the most spectacular ever produced. Made in the royal armor workshop at Greenwich, London, which was founded by Henry VIII in 1515, this armor forms the centerpiece of the museum's renowned collection of Greenwich armors, the most important outside Britain.

Focusing on The Met's six complete armors and two single elements of armor made for the king and distinguished nobles in the Tudor and Stuart courts, this book is an authoritative study of the armor produced at Greenwich and features many of the workshop's finest extant examples. Leading scholars provide the definitive history of the workshop, including the development, manufacture, and embellishment of Greenwich armor from 1515 to 1642. In this resplendent volume, new photography illuminates the highest level of artistry and sophisticated engineering of the time.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's all-gilt battle and tournament armor of King Henry VIII of England, with its exquisite overall etched decoration, is among the most spectacular ever produced. Made in the royal armor workshop at Greenwich, which was founded by Henry VIII in 1515, this armor forms the centerpiece of the museum's renowned collection of Greenwich armors, the most important outside Britain. Focusing on The Met's six complete armors and two single elements of armor made for the king and distinguished nobles in the Tudor and Stuart courts, this book is an authoritative study of the armor produced at Greenwich and features many of the workshop's finest extant examples. Leading scholars provide the definitive history of the workshop, including the development, manufacture, and embellishment of Greenwich armor from 1515 to 1642. in this resplendent volume, new photography illuminates the highest level of artistry and sophisticated engineering of the time.

By: Ian Eaves, Stuart W. Pyhrr
Imprint: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 289mm, Width: 251mm, Spine: 49mm
Weight: 3.067kg
ISBN: 9781785514005
ISBN 10: 1785514008
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 17 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ian Eaves was Keeper of Armour at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London (1978–96). He is an author and a consultant to museums, auction houses, and collectors. Stuart W. Pyhrr is curator emeritus in the Department of Arms and Armor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.