Dates from 1511--14 | Austrian, Innsbruck | Object number: IV.22
This helmet originally formed part of the court armour of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and was made by Konrad Seusenhofer.
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I presented Henry VIII with the armour that included this extraordinary 'Horned helmet' in 1514. This helmet was chosen as the symbol of the Royal Armouries in Leeds because of its extraordinary appearance and association with Henry VIII.
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