Henry viii and the french king. In june 1520 henry viii and king francis i of france met near calais at the field of cloth of gold in an attempt to strengthen the bond between the two countries.

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On saturday both kings entered the field and king henrys armour skirt and horse trapper were decorated with 2000 ounces of gold and 1100 huge pearls the price of which was incalculable the earl of devonshire also appeared that day wearing cloth of gold tissue cloth and cloth of silver all elaborately embroidered with his retinue.

Henry viii field of cloth of gold. Field field of the cloth of gold the scene of a meeting between henry viii of england and francis i of france near calais in 1520 for which both monarchs erected elaborate temporary palaces including a sumptuous display of golden cloth. Field of cloth of gold in european history the meeting place between guines and ardres near calais in france where henry viii of england and francis i of france and their entourages gathered between june 7 and 24 1520. The event derived its name from the sumptuousness of the materials used for the tents pavilions and other furnishings.

The meeting lasted from the 7th june to 24th june 1520 and was one of the most impressive lavish meetings to ever be held between the two kings. A special exhibition of dazzling tudor treasures celebrating the 500th anniversary of the field of cloth of gold henry viiis legendary encounter with his great rival francois i. The field of the cloth of gold french.

The field of cloth of gold was a spectacular meeting between king henry viii of england and king francis i of france. Camp du drap dor was a site in balinghem equidistant between ardres in france and guines in the then english pale of calais that hosted a tournament field as part of a summit from 7 to 24 june 1520 between king henry viii of england and king francis i of france. The castles at both villages were in decay and therefore splendid temporary palaces and pavilions were erected for henry at guines and for francis at ardres.

Each king tried to outshine the other with dazzling tents and clothes grand feasts music jousting and games. The meeting between henry viii and francis i known as the field of the cloth of gold took place between 7 to 24 june 1520 in a valley subsequently called the val dor near guisnes to the south of calais. Click to watch henry viii part 2.

Httpbitlyhenrypart2 subscribe to com. Little of importance was achieved although the meeting symbolized henrys determination to play a full part in european dynastic politics. Tiff stevensons tells the story of henry viii the field of the cloth of gold.

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