Nope - only two. They went Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded survived. The two that were executed were having affairs (Anne Boleyn) which was interfering with the Royal succession or intriguing against him (Catherine Howard).
In the words of Meatloaf, two out of three ain't bad.
That is 16th century jousting armor. Note the elbow protection and the protection around the head and neck. Not armoring the legs and feet allows the rider better control of the horse. Notice the waist is not made for a thin young man. This was made for him before the gout and other health problems got the better of him. Also, by this point in history, jousting was only done as a sport of the elite and as an expression of what they considered parts of chivalry to be about. It was not longer practice for war fighting. Henry promoted it as a royal spectacle for his court. He built several cour
While on his horse? Probably not.
ReplyDeleteHe probably was on a horse, so no armor on the inside of the legs.
ReplyDeleteI don't think he was ever in battle. In the rear yup.
ReplyDeleteEvery fight he ever had ended with a dead wife.
DeleteNope - only two. They went Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded survived. The two that were executed were having affairs (Anne Boleyn) which was interfering with the Royal succession or intriguing against him (Catherine Howard).
DeleteIn the words of Meatloaf, two out of three ain't bad.
Phil B
Definitely on a horse. That's jousting armor.
ReplyDeleteThat is 16th century jousting armor. Note the elbow protection and the protection around the head and neck. Not armoring the legs and feet allows the rider better control of the horse. Notice the waist is not made for a thin young man. This was made for him before the gout and other health problems got the better of him. Also, by this point in history, jousting was only done as a sport of the elite and as an expression of what they considered parts of chivalry to be about. It was not longer practice for war fighting. Henry promoted it as a royal spectacle for his court. He built several cour
ReplyDeleteWhat everyone else said. The front cantle of the saddle covers the nutsack.
ReplyDeleteFor ground fighting, a codpiece would be added.
If I have to be concerned with my nutsack being removed, I think I'll just find a new pastime.
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