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First time display for English Civil War armour at Newark’s National Civil War Centre

Tuesday, 27 March 2018 13:00

Arms and armour from the English Civil War will go on display for the first time from Thursday 29th March.

Exhibition curator Glyn Hughes, said our museum now has the largest collection of such objects outside of the Leeds Royal Armouries: "These objects will help us understand how armour was developed during the 17th Century and are a tangible reminder of a conflict that saw 5% of England's population die through fighting or disease

The objects were acquired mostly from private collectors and include a rare full set of pikeman's armour, rapier swords and breastplates.

Items owned by the Commander-in-chief of the New Model Army, Sir Thomas Fairfax, are also on show including his sword, riding boots and a drinking flask given to him by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell himself.

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