Henry’s
Hobbies
Real Tennis
Real Tennis is the
original game upon
which today’s tennis
game is based.
Henry VIII played the
sport at Hampton Court
Palace.
Anne Boleyn was arrested
whilst watching a game of
real tennis at Hampton Court.
Jousting
Jousting is a game that
takes place between
two mounted knights.
The knights use a variety
of weapons including:
axes, lances, daggers
and swords.
The aim of the sport was to
de-horse the opponent.
BEAR BAITING
Bear Baiting was very popular in
Tudor England.
Arenas were called Bear
Gardens.
A bear would be chained
to a post.
A number of dogs
would then be placed
in the pit
to attack the bear.
HUNTING
• Hunting was very common
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The hunt allowed
the rich nobles to show
off their fine horses,
hawks, clothing, and weapons.
The animals that were
hunted the most were stags.
Ordinary men had to hunt
smaller animals like rabbits.
FEASTING
• The meals of Henry VIII were some
• of the most fantastic ever created.
He enjoyed extravagant dishes
some as exotic as dolphin meat!
He also enjoyed fancy
pudding moulded from sugar.
He even enjoyed alcoholic drinks
containing pure gold!
The Tudors had fine table manners.