![]() ![]() Among the most remarkable works are the full armour and weapons that Emperor Charles V used in the Battle of Mühlberg, and which was portrayed by Titian in his famous equestrian portrait housed at the Museo del Prado. The collection highlights the tournament pieces made for Charles V and Philip II by the leading armourers of Milan and Augsburg. It consists of pieces from as early as the 15th century. The current Royal Armoury of Madrid is located on the ground floor of the Royal Palace of Madrid, and is considered, along with the Imperial Armoury of Vienna, one of the best in the world. The new facility was inaugurated in 1893. The main floor of the new building was conceived as a large room decorated with tapestries, weapons and outfits in which was installed the entire collection. Alfonso's early death meant he did not see the culmination of his work, which was finally completed by the will of the Queen Maria Cristina. Alfonso XII ordered no expense be spared in the construction of a new building which is its current headquarters. In 1884 a fire partially destroyed the structure built by Philip II. At his death his weapons were scattered between Valladolid, the Monastery of Yuste, and possibly the Alcázar of Madrid. The armory of the Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, had come, mostly, from Brussels to Spain via the port of Laredo, in September 1556, from where it went to Valladolid. The decision to grant preferential treatment to the Armory dates back at least to the death of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, which occurred on 21 September 1558. It is considered, along with the Imperial Armory of Vienna, one of the best in the world. Among the most notable parts of the collection are armor and full tools that Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Philip II used. The Royal Armoury of Madrid or Real Armería de Madrid, is a collection that, among many other things, contains the personal arms of the Kings of Spain, and also houses military weapons, armours and diplomatic works of art like mixed tapestries, paintings and other works of art and trophies.
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