Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The hospitality staged by henry viii and francis i at the field of cloth of gold was on a truly monumental scale. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises fields of the cloth of gold maddy prior the quest. The field of the cloth of gold, mills eighth novel, feels very similar. The field of cloth of gold and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Combo offer royal enfield bullet 3505 star holiday for a couple to dubaiapple mac book air inch. Mills is also the author of eight other novels, including the restraint of beasts, which won the mckitterick prize and was shortlisted for both the booker prize and the whitbread now the costa first novel award in 1999. Mills is the most british of anarchists, something that his brilliantly crafty seventh novel, the field of the cloth of gold, makes explicit independent hes original, hes eccentric and i predict that magnus mills will still be fascinating his admirers 100 years from now. The following is from magnus mills novel, the field of the cloth of gold. The field of the cloth of gold illustration ancient. In 1520, in an effort to bring conflict to an end, englands monarch, henry viii, and francis i of france agreed to meet, surrounded by virtually their entire political nations, at the field of cloth of gold. The field of the cloth of gold book group discussion thread page 7 search users search threads search races search clubs search injuries search images sign in or create account. The field of the cloth of gold book group discussion. The field of cloth of gold by glenn richardson, hardcover. Bounded on three sides by a river and by wilderness on the other, the field is a temptingly verdant patch that attracts the attention of various wanderers, who pitch their tents and burrow in for the long haul. Christmas with the wives of henry viii by alison weir hachette uk. The field of cloth of gold by glenn richardson yale university press.
That new year, katherine sent henry a gold cup, with honourable and. Has some detailed pictures and maps which makes it a fuller, richer story. The field of the cloth of gold in our time youtube. In one way, the field of the cloth of gold is a meditation on immigration and the contrast between conservative ideas of preservation and progressive ideas of integration. The event derived its name from the sumptuousness of the materials used for the tents, pavilions and other furnishings. Buy the field of cloth of gold by glenn richardson isbn. Apple mac book air inch i54gb128gb auction details.
In 1520, in an effort to bring conflict to an end, englands monarch, henry viii, and francis i of france agreed to meet at the field of cloth of gold. On saturday both kings entered the field and king henrys armourskirt and horsetrapper were decorated with 2,000 ounces of gold and 1,100 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. The field of the cloth of gold is a novel by english author magnus mills, published in 2015 by. The field of cloth of gold by sarah bryson the tudor society. The feeding and watering of some 12,000 people for just over two weeks, together with several prodigious banquets, required serious expenditure by both kings and were vital. The tents and the costumes included such great quantities of cloth of gold an expensive fabric woven with silk and gold thread, that the site of the meeting was named after it. It cements magnus millss status as one of the most original and beloved novelists writing today. Glenn richardson provides the first history in more than.
What propelled them to meet, and how did each vie to outdo the other in feats of strength and yards of gold cloth. I was reading exerpts of halls chronicles at the same time and this book was a wonderful illustration of what he had written. One of the most magnificent displays at the field of cloth of gold was the splendid pavilion built to house henry viii. Halls chronicle describes him at the field of cloth of gold as being. Camp du drap dor was a site in balinghem equidistant between ardres in france and guines in the thenenglish 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. I liked the narrative voice he seemed very naive and quite neutral about everything, until the end. The field of the cloth of gold is another joyful performance of pure word music from one of britains most original, inimitable writers spectator weve come to recognise what is distinctively millsian. Henry viii edited by susan doran and david starkey. Fabulous easy read book that gives all the details relating to the field of cloth of gold. I was hoping for more clothing descriptions, but the. As i commented on the book group thread, there was a sense of impending doom throughout, which i didnt like very much.
These drawings are thought to be the original designs for the tents, which were connected by a series of galleries, following the arrangements of tudor palaces. The field of the cloth of gold by magnus mills is a deceptively simple tale that tells of the founding of a settlement on what in the novel becomes known as the great field. Very nice book for history buffs and also for the bookshelf. Francis was of an equivalent height and physical strength to henry. The field of the cloth of gold by magnus mills goodreads. 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.
Melvyn bragg and guests discuss the field of the cloth of gold, an extraordinary international party. Little of importance was achieved, although the meeting symbolized henrys determination to play a full part in european dynastic politics. It was an absolutely central feature of the meeting. It was a spectacle of the greatest magnificence and the several. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The field of the cloth of gold and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. But this is at odds with millss fondness for antipsychology and the minor amusements of deliberately mundane dialogue. Glenn richardson provides the first history in more than four decades. It allegorically suggests a number of historical encounters on british soil. It cements magnus millss status as one of the most original and beloved novelists. Yesterdays post showing a magnificent example of goldwork on cloth of gold seems to have intrigued several people who have either emailed or posted to ask what exactly is cloth of gold. Tudor power and glory explains the skill of the armourers as they prepared for the field of cloth and gold, the fighting that took place on horse and on foot, and the significance of the field of cloth of gold as a political event as england and france, two emerging nations of. Provided to youtube by virtual label llc the field of the cloth of gold nick harper nick harper miracles for beginners.
Darnley, or, the field of the cloth of gold book, 1847. Men and manners in 1520 russell, joycelyne gledhill on. Throughout most of the late medieval period, from 0 to 1500, england and france were bitter enemies, often at war or on the brink of it. Very good for retelling what, where, when, where and who was as the feast with henry viii and his court. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In a lush meadow, bounded by dense forest and a spar. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The pavilion consists of a series of wood and canvas tents which could be separated by hangings of rich cloth to create separate rooms, including chapels and private apartments. To answer this question simply, real cloth of gold consists of gold either beaten or worked into long strips and wound around a core such as silk and then this thread is used. The castles at both villages were in decay, and therefore splendid. The great field is bounded in the east, south and west by water.
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