Behind the Scenes with The Winged Hussars

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Published 2017-08-25

Royal Armouries is proud to present a spectacular horse show, featuring the Winged Hussars, a crack team of fast-riding, sharp-shooting, sabre-rattling cavalrymen from Poland.

The show will feature the traditional uniforms and military skills of the Winged Hussars, who were considered to be the elite of the 17th-century Polish cavalry. It will include displays of mounted drill exercises showcasing the horsemen’s skills with sabres, lances and pistols.

We are particularly pleased to welcome back to Leeds Jarek Struczyński who is well known to tournament fans, as he won the team trophy at the Royal Armouries Easter Tournament in 2016.

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All Comments (21)

@strategicgamingwithaacorns2874 6 years ago

AND THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!
@charlessaint7926 1 year ago

I'm not Polish, but I greatly respect the Polish people. They can fight!
@jackwilliams1039 6 years ago

So when they got there early, they must have saw THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!
@pranker121 6 years ago

Gorgeous armour.
@Blackwolf-of5kx 3 years ago

THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@litewskabulba2692 5 years ago

I am proud to be a pole and a Litvin together! Chwała matka Polska!
@mistersandwich0034 1 year ago

when a cavalry is so badass that make even a modern gun payed their respect
@sulphuric_glue4468 5 years ago

Some of the finest cavalrymen who ever lived
@jbagger331 4 years ago

Magnificent Martial Mustache is a must for a Winged Hussar.
@KingCrafter999 3 years ago

THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@PolishPerspective 6 years ago

Thank you Dear Sirs for introducing United Kingdom to Polish history. Sława! Sława! Sława!
@markusadanitsch648 5 years ago

pure splendour and flamboyant one of the manliest and nicest outfit ever worn by soldiers
@anarchistalhazen7084 5 years ago

LOVE FROM SAUDI ❤!
@marcelisujecki2362 4 years ago

Battle of Mogilev June 27, 1581 - Hussar cavalry (about 200 cavalry) defended the city for seven hours against 30-40 thousand Moscow, Cossack and Tatar soldiers
@vanivanov9571 6 years ago

I want to go :(. I hope there are videos.
@vodekz1534 4 years ago

Bring them to Polish Fest in Milwaukee WI !!! It is every year in the month of June
@constantinediomedes6277 6 years ago

they arrived
@haonan9349 2 years ago

great reconstruction, when it will be the next time?
@piotrmalewski8178 6 years ago

Beautiful display. I don't see if you have the Koncerz and pistols there. Also a Hungarian reflective bow would complete the image, many hussars were bow-masters.
@armorsmith43 5 years ago

I'm so sad that I missed this. Are y'all going to host the Winged Hussars again?