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| Royal Armouries Leeds Field of the Cloth of Gold |
The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a summit between Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France. The meeting lasted from 7th to 24th June 1520. It's aim was to foster Anglo-French relationships. It was held at Balinghem which was in the English Pas de Calais.
The 14 day meeting was also a festival of music, joisting, fighting tournaments, and huge feasts. Each King looked to outshine the other, the ostentatious display of costumes, tents and decorations woven with golden thread leading to the occasion being termed the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
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| Royal Armouries Leeds Field of the Cloth of Gold Henry VIII |
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| Royal Armouries Leeds Field of the Cloth of Gold |
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| Royal Armouries Leeds Field of the Cloth of Gold |
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| Royal Armouries Leeds Field of the Cloth of Gold |
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| Royal Armouries Leeds Field of the Cloth of Gold |
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| Royal Armouries Leeds Tudor fighting demonstration |