John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos
John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos was an English courtier, Member of Parliament and later peer. His last name is also sometimes spelt Brugge or Bruges. He was a prominent figure at the English court during the reigns of Kings Henry VIII and Edward VI and of Queen Mary I.
John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos
Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire
Church at Sudeley Castle
Field of the Cloth of Gold
The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a summit meeting between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France from 7 to 24 June 1520. Held at Balinghem, between Ardres in France and Guînes in the English Pale of Calais, it was a very expensive display of wealth by both kings.
The Field of the Cloth of Gold, oil painting of circa 1545 in the Royal Collection at Hampton Court. Henry VIII on horseback approaches at bottom left.
Francis I (portrait by Jean Clouet, Louvre Museum, Paris)
Henry VIII (portrait by Joos van Cleve, Royal Collection, Hampton Court)
Cardinal Wolsey