Present Arms!

<p>The Royal Armoury at the Palacio Real recently reopened to the public. To celebrate, I put together this episode featuring some of the highlights of the collection. From the cute armour worn by Carlos I's dog to the full suit made for Felipe II's marriage to Mary Tudor, I cover stories connected to the powerful Habsburg family before finishing up with a look at the newest items on display: beautiful yet lethal arquebuses produced in Madrid during Bourbon rule. </p><p><br /></p><p>Visit my website and subscribe for a FREE copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebook</p><p><a href="https://shr.pn/tiNH" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠https://shr.pn/tiNH⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p>To support the Making of Madrid, consider buying a copy of <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/products/quiet-madrid-tranquil-spaces-in-hidden-places/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠Quiet Madrid⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠, my guide to the city's tranquil spaces in hidden places. </p><p>You can also<a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/tip-jar/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠ leave a tip⁠⁠</a> to show your support.</p><p>Or you could buy one of my ⁠<a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/audio-tours-with-voicemap/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠audio tours on Voicemap⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠. </p><p>Sign up for my <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/madrid-beyond-the-guide-book/⁠" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠newsletter to get a free copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebook⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>(visit themakingofmadrid.com if you can't use these links)</p>