[HPFGU-OTChatter] bishops hat

[P. Alexis Nguyen]

MaryDianne:
> This is for anyone living in or with knowledge of British history. I
>  need to know the color of a bishop's hat circa Henry 8th.


Actually, traditionally, the mitre is supposed to be totally white.
Obviously, ornamentation changes things a little, but the predominant
colour is [supposedly] white.  In any case, I looked up Bishop
Longland, who was bishop of London during the early 1500s.  There's an
account of him wearing a mitre of red and gold, which definitely is
par for the course for that time period when gold embroidery was the
norm for those in higher offices.  I don't know that Longland would be
good as an example since he was based in London, but at the very
least, there's a historical basis for choosing red & gold should your
son choose that route.

Good luck to your son & his chess endeavours!

~Ali