This video, "Episode 3: How to Plan a Tudor Tournament, 'Swords & States'. Antwerp, 24th April 1520", is part of a series by the Royal Armouries. It details the historical procurement of weapons for the "Field of Cloth of Gold" event in 1520. The episode focuses on activities in Antwerp and the broader context of this opulent diplomatic and sporting summit between Henry VIII and Francis I, which featured jousting, tourneys, and foot combat. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, presents this historical narrative.
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