I had a superb day yesterday at Parham House near Storrington in Sussex built in 1557.see www.parhaminsussex.co.uk.
A whole day set aside to study all about Henry VIII and how he lived, how splendid is that?
Sitting in the Great hall at Parham full of people and with a larger than life portrait of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester gazing down on me from one side and Elizabeth I from another was inspiring to say the least.
Author and historian Robert Hutchinson started the day with a talk on Henry and his failing health and ailments later in his life.
Marc Meltonville from Hampton Court Palace kitchens gave a facinating talk on the food prepared for Henry. Dr Sue Berry spoke on the property owning courtiers and how they managed up and down the greasy pole of the Tudor Court.
Professor Maurice Howard talked about the construction and Architecture of Tudor houses. Finally medical man Steve Bacon, not only spoke but gave some practical demonstrations of the perils of letting medical men near you in Tudor times including handing round live leeches for us to inspect!!.
All in all a truly great day in a wonderful setting and thanks to Parham House staff for putting the day on.
www.tudorhistorytours.com
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