[HPFGU-OTChatter] bishops hat

[mary horton]

Thank you so much. That will help greatly. Mary Dianne

"P. Alexis Nguyen" <alexisnguyen at gmail.com> wrote:          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


         

       
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