The palaces at Guînes and Ardres were both built for this summit, and a fountain which dispensed water, claret, and spiced wine was turned on here.
The palaces at Guînes and Ardres were both built for this summit, and a fountain which dispensed water, claret, and spiced wine was turned on here. It began at the Val Doré, and composer Jean Mouton created much of the music for this event; engravings of it depict a dragon in the sky rumored to have interrupted the final mass by Cardinal Wolsey. Little political capital was created, despite the significant investment into the lavish amenities present at this locale near Calais, which apparently went sour when the French king beat the English sovereign in a wrestling match. For 10 points, name this 1520 meeting of Henry VIII and Francis I on a gilded expanse.
The palaces at Guînes and Ardres were both built for this summit, and a fountain which dispensed water, claret, and spiced wine was turned on here.
{Field} of the {Cloth of Gold} [accept {Le Camp du Drap d’Or}]