Episode 3 of 3
Arrival and Initial Meeting
- When
- 7 June 1520
- Where
- Balinghem, between Ardres and Guînes
- Part of
- Field of Cloth of Gold
Henry and Francis arrived at their respective camps and met on 7 June 1520.
Henry VIII reached his headquarters at Guînes on 4 June 1520, while Francis I took up residence at Ardres. After Cardinal Wolsey visited the French king, the two monarchs met at the Val d'Or, a spot midway between the two locations, on Thursday, 7 June, the feast of Corpus Christi.
Sources
- Field of the Cloth of Gold Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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