Armour during the reign of Henry VIII continued to be notable for its increasing decoration and armourers offered a large assortment of styles for a knight to choose from. The illustration shows a mounted knight with lamboys, plates of steel that imitated folds of drapery were used and cut to fit into the saddle and offer lower body protection.

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Location: England, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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