Arms and armour have always been kept at the Tower, at first for the use of the garrison, but by the reign of that warlike king Edward III, for the supply of the royal
armies and fleets. Nothing remains of this medieval arsenal, however, for when Henry VIII became king in 1509, he quickly had the Tower completely re-stocked with up-to-date armour and weapons.
After Henry's death the contents of armouries in other palaces, including some of the King's own arms and armour, were brought to the Tower, and, together with what remained there of the royal arsenal, became in effect a museum, celebrating the King who was already a figure of legend. Only privileged visitors were admitted.
After Henry's death the contents of armouries in other palaces, including some of the King's own arms and armour, were brought to the Tower, and, together with what remained there of the royal arsenal, became in effect a museum, celebrating the King who was already a figure of legend. Only privileged visitors were admitted.
In 1644, after the outbreak of the Civil War, a number of other armours which had been in royal Possession were brought to the Tower, including several of Henry VIII's .....
In 1644, after the outbreak of the Civil War, a number of other armours which had been in royal Possession were brought to the Tower, including several of Henry VIII's .....
Peter Hammond
Dr. Peter Hammond is a missionary who has pioneered evangelistic outreaches in the war zones of Mozambique, Angola and Sudan. Often travelling by off road motorbike, Peter has travelled hundreds of thousands of miles to deliver Bibles to persecuted Christians in Africa and Eastern Europe. In the course of his missionary activities Peter has been ambushed, come under aerial and artillery bombardments, been stabbed, shot at, beaten by mobs, arrested and imprisoned. On some mission trips he has flown far behind enemy lines to the beleaguered Nuba Mountains in Central Sudan with tonnes of Bibles, books and relief aid. He has then walked throughout the war devastated Nuba Mountains showing the Jesus film in Arabic, proclaiming the Gospel, training pastors and evading enemy patrols.Rev. Peter Hammond is the Founder and Director of Frontline Fellowship, the Founder and Chairman of Africa Christian Action, the Director of the Christian Action Network and the Chairman of The Reformation Society. He is the author of The Greatest Century of Missions, Faith Under Fire in Sudan, Holocaust in Rwanda, the Great Commission Manual, Faith in Action, Putting Feet to Your Faith, In the Killing Fields of Mozambique, Biblical Principels for Africa, the Discipleship Handbook, Slavery, Terrorism and Islam - the Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat and The Greatest Century of Reformation and the Power of Prayer Handbook. In addition he has co-authored or contributed to: Fight for Life, Make a Difference, The Pink Agenda and South Africa - Renaissance or Reformation?, Character Assassins - dealing with Ecclesiastical Tyrants and Terrorists and Reforming Our Families. He is the Editor of both Frontline Fellowship News and Christian Action.
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