International Games: Field of Cloth of Gold and Olympic Marathon

International Games: Field of Cloth of Gold and Olympic Marathon

The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

Episode 95 covers two great stories of international competition. First, The Field of Cloth and Gold was a historic summit that brought together Henry VIII and Francis I with the hopes of peace, competition, and maybe a bit of wrestling.

Second, the 1904 Olympics put a Cuban runner named Felix Carvajal on the map. He didn't win the Olympic marathon, but his spirit made him the winner among the crowds who saw him.

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