Tudor Christmas at Hampton Court Palace

For those who haven't been able to join us, here's a selection of the Tudor fun that's been on offer at Hampton Court Palace over the festive season, including some unusual Tudor facts, much singing and music - and a fire breathing fool!

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[HistoricRoyalPalaces]

Pastime With Good Company was probably written while married to Katherine of Aragon. There is nothing in the three verses to suggest this is anything other than a personal manifesto by the writer (Henry VIII) though - never mentions women, love, his wife or anything else. However, 'Green Grows the Holly', which appears in the same manuscript, includes the writer professing undying love for his Lady - in this case Catherine of Aragon!

[katharinethequene]

Pastime with good compnay! Written for Catherine of Aragon, if Im correct?

[Karenjade]

Yes! Apparantly "Pass Time With Good Company" was written for Catalina!. :)

[HistoricRoyalPalaces]

Pastime With Good Company was probably written while married to Katherine of Aragon. There is nothing in the three verses to suggest this is anything other than a personal manifesto by the writer (Henry VIII) though - never mentions women, love, his wife or anything else. However, 'Green Grows the Holly', which appears in the same manuscript, includes the writer professing undying love for his Lady - in this case Catherine of Aragon!

[HistoricRoyalPalaces]

Pastime With Good Company was probably written while married to Katherine of Aragon. There is nothing in the three verses to suggest this is anything other than a personal manifesto by the writer (Henry VIII) though - never mentions women, love, his wife or anything else. However, 'Green Grows the Holly', which appears in the same manuscript, includes the writer professing undying love for his Lady - in this case Catherine of Aragon!

[Darthbelal]

Guys, the folk back in Tudor times didn't BATHE, but sure as hell could dress up, in modern times, we bathe all the time, yet dress like shit. Am I the only one who has thought along those lines???

[popazz1]

So,we have a marvelous look at christmas in Tudor times,yet someone decides to bring the alleged problem with Islam into it! I do wish folk would leave their bigotries for a more appropriate upload!

[Shman2012]

Weren't Anne Boleyn & Henry VIII not married until January 1533? I adore Historic Royal Palaces, by the way!

[fkappreciative]

@carolynan ...My wife and I spent an entire day at Hampton Court. The next day, we spent an entire day at Tower Of London. The following day, we spent a half a day at Kensington Palace. One must spend a minimum of 2 weeks in London to barely scratch the surface of place to visit and things to do. Yeah...I love England!

[fkappreciative]

@phuckizlam

I'm with you on that one! But why go back all the way to King Henry VIII? Look only as far as 1944 and let one Winston Churchill handle the muzzies!

[phuckizlam]

We need a new Henry VIII to take care of the traitors in government that are allowing islam to take over.

[24Abstract]

It has a court Jester walking on stilts.

[pomfan07]

whats going on for christmas this year?

[JuzTudor70AD]

sighzzz... i wish i could visit Hampton Court Palace

[carolynan]

Hampton Court is a Brilliant place to visit but you have to get there really early theres so much to see and some Amazing Tapestries and Paintings also the gardens and maze i will have to go again as i didnt have enough time before.i loved it .