Episode 5: How to Plan a Tudor Tournament: 'Mules and Monarchs'. Brussels, 8th May 1520
This video, Episode 5 of a series, details the planning of a Tudor tournament on May 8th, 1520, in Brussels, inspired by historical expenditure records. It focuses on the 'Field of Cloth of Gold,' a lavish diplomatic summit between Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France, aimed at securing peace. The summit featured grand tournaments including jousting, tourneys, and foot combat, and was a significant display of royal magnificence. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, presents this historical narrative.






