Field of the Cloth of Gold

June 28, 2013 — Brits, Field of the Cloth of Gold, Henry VII

My 11th great-grandfather, John Taylor was one of the ten chaplains present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold.  As I look at history through the perspective of my ancestors I learn details that blow my mind.  Henry VIII is known even to American history students for his wives, divorces, and church business.  Henry was a music fan, and imported some  of my ancestors from Italy to be musicians in his court.  I had never heard of this Field of Cloth of Gold, sort of a party Henry had with lavish tents and chaplains.  The king of France really tripped him in the fight Henry arranged.  I love this story, and am highly amused that my ancestor can be placed at the crazy Anglo-Franco party.  I say let’s invite Vlad over for a topless wrestling match in DC.  What do you think?  Has any of you ever heard of this Field party?  Those royals were just so kinky.