How Did Henry VIII Show Off His Wealth?
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Hmm, I wonder. Henry VIII loved tapestries. Tapestries were beautiful woven fabrics, which were displayed on parcel walls and told stories or showed interesting scenes. Henry VIII showed his wealth by having these tapestries created for his castles. These tapestries were created in Belgium, and even a small tapestry could cost enough for a family to eat for a year.
They were all handcrafted, and Henry had lots of them. By the end of his reign, Henry VIII owned over 2,400 tapestries.