Horned JEW DEMON helmet of Henry VIII (WTF)

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Published on Mar 20, 2021
Behold the horned helmet of Henry VIII, gifted to the monarch by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I in 1514. Itâ€™s perhaps the most recognizable helmet in the world, but if youâ€™re wondering why someone would wear a helmet thatâ€™s quite this bizarre, youâ€™re not alone. This piece of headgear has quite a bit of a mystery about it, and the theories behind its design range from having been based on a depiction of a fool, to being modeled on Maximilian I himself. Thereâ€™s quite a lot to unpack here, so settle in for a brief history in this Object of Intrigue episode with Henry Yallop, the Keeper of Edge Weapons and Armour at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.Â

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