Tag: Field of the Cloth of Gold

• The Biggest Party Ever? The Field of the Cloth of Gold

  

  In 1509, Henry VIII – one of England’s most famous monarchs – ascended the throne, ensuring the Tudor succession after his father, Henry VII, won the throne from Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. After almost a decade of rule, the young King agreed to follow the advice of his close advisor, Cardinal Wolsey,…

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  March 31, 2017

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