Day 9 Michelham and Lewes
Whilst travelling through the high Weald to East Sussex we stopped for a cup of tea at Pooh corner. Yes, Winnie the Pooh is real, he lives in Hartfield, all the places in the books are real places and you can have a long walk around Ashdown Forrest see them including Pooh sticks bridge.
On to East Sussex where at Michelham priory we had a very peaceful few hours wandering around the house and grounds. Michelham was due for destruction during the dissolution but when Thomas Cromwell saw it he kept it and paid just a peppercorn in rent to the King. It was later given to Anne of Cleves and she received a proper rent for it. We had a really simple but savoury picnic of Cheese bread and one of our group had bought some mead, it went down very well indeed.
From Michelham we travelled to Lewes the county town of East Sussex to Anne of Cleves house, yes she really did very well out of the divorce. At Anne of Cleves house we were entertained by Hands on History talk and demonstration of Tudor weapons, armour and everyday objects. We have been seeing things like this all week but either behind a rope or in a glass case but this time we got up close and personal. Some of our group were able to put on armour and helmets of the period. We were also able to handle everyday objects such as drinking horns and horn bowls. One highlight though was being able to handle and smell a prayer book that was form the late 1th early 14th century, a prayer book probably 700 years old.
We finished the night with an Indian curry at a restaurant near to the White Hart Hotel. The White Hart is a Tudor coaching inn and is steeped in history being where Thomas Paine debated the Rights of man.
From Michelham we travelled to Lewes the county town of East Sussex to Anne of Cleves house, yes she really did very well out of the divorce. At Anne of Cleves house we were entertained by Hands on History talk and demonstration of Tudor weapons, armour and everyday objects. We have been seeing things like this all week but either behind a rope or in a glass case but this time we got up close and personal. Some of our group were able to put on armour and helmets of the period. We were also able to handle everyday objects such as drinking horns and horn bowls. One highlight though was being able to handle and smell a prayer book that was form the late 1th early 14th century, a prayer book probably 700 years old. 
We finished the night with an Indian curry at a restaurant near to the White Hart Hotel. The White Hart is a Tudor coaching inn and is steeped in history being where Thomas Paine debated the Rights of man.
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