At this time, Eligius and Dado left the court and entered the priesthood. When Acarius, the bishop of Noyon-Tournai died on May 13, 640, the clergy and people unanimously made Eligius his successor.

They also took the towns of Thérouanne and Tournai. Henry commissioned large paintings of this campaign, which can be seen today at Hampton Court Palace. In 1520, the Field of Cloth of Gold was a ...

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