This was the second time visiting the Tower of London. The first time I went I joined a Beefeater tour. By the time the tour had finished it was time to leave. This time around I chose to take my own tour around the historic fortress. I chose to walk through the exhibit dedicated to display King Henry VIII's Royal armour, weapons and rare arms. This exhibit celebrates the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII becoming King of England. It was so interesting to see this exhibit because King Henry has been the subject of a few of my field trips so far, most importantly Hampton Court.
A few things intrigued me throughout the collection. A very unusual helmet was presented to Henry by Maximilian I, the Holy Roman Emperor. This helmet displayed the standards Henry held, always wanting the best. The helmet was made using the finest imported amour from Europe. I did not know whether to feel frightened or start laughing at the sight of this interesting helmet. Henry's tonlet armour from 1520 was very intimidating. This armour represented Henry's taste of the latest fashion and function. King Henry VIII interests me a lot the more I learn of this monarch.
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