Join us throughout May for these 15-minute talks to uncover the stories of the great military, political and cultural leaders found here in the Wallace Collection.

Discover how armour, both on and off the battlefield, became a potent symbol of power and prowess at the Tudor court, and marvel at the magnificent armour of Sir Thomas Sackville, an important courtier to Queen Elizabeth I. Explore how Sir Joshua Reynolds's experimental techniques and ambition to rival the Old Masters sparked a revolution in British painting. Uncover how Louis XIV fashioned himself as a Roman Emperor, wielding classical imagery to project absolute power and martial prowess. Discover how actress, fashion trailblazer, writer and radical voice Mrs Mary Robinson defied the limits placed on women to become a cultural leader in late eighteenth-century Britain.

Don't miss our major new exhibition Winston Churchill: The Painter, opening 23 May, exploring the artistic journey of Britain's legendary leader.