To my surprise, we were all... «The Tapestry»

To my surprise, we were all served simple German fare. Bishop Gardiner explained in a low voice that the emperor requested grilled sausages and ragout of meat with bread dumplings and iced beer. He was forced to travel his dominions near constantly, often at the head of an army, and missed the Flemish and German meals of his youth. As I watched the Emperor Charles devour his ragout with abandon, making loud chewing noises, I couldn’t help but contrast his table deportment with Henry VIII’s exactitude when dining. What made it still more curious was that the Hapsburgs were a family of ancient royalty, and the Tudors recently elevated.