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Tower Armoury – Knights, Spears & War Tech

From knightly harness to polearms, see how arms and armour track changes in warfare at the Tower.

11/27/2025
12 min read
Display of armours inside the Tower

Highlights

  • Suits of plate armour tailored like couture.
  • Polearms and spears arrayed for drill and display.

Reading Armour

  • Look for articulation at elbow and knee cops.
  • Spot decorative etching vs. battle-ready finishes.

Image Highlights

Knight armour Spears Armours

Bottom Line

Arms and armour trace craft, status, and strategy—metal shaped to purpose.

See Also

Om författaren

Arms & Armour Guide

Arms & Armour Guide

Jag skapade detta för att hjälpa dig att uppleva Tower of London smart — tydligt tempo, bättre timing och kontext som får varje kapell, krona och stenlagd korridor att sjunga.

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armour
weapons
knights
armoury
technology

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