Mrs Nicole Nuttall and Upper Prep write:

The Lords, Ladies and servants of Upper Preparatory recently visited the Tudor mansion of Samlesbury Hall in Preston.  There they met King Henry VIII himself at a time when he was at his grumpiest … and a few felt his wrath!  A great day was had by all, however, and here are a few of the many things we learned.

OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!

Celina G says, “Did you know that Henry VIII’s favourite jester was called Will Sommers?”

Darcey P says, “Did you know that Henry VIII burnt his clothes every three days?”

I'm practising looking down my nose at the lowly peasants.

Harry B found out that there is a secret loft at Samlesbury Hall.

Ben D says, “Did you know that Henry VIII melted down his jewellery every three days to make new items?”

Jack R says, “Did you know that the Tudors put stale bread through spindles to mark the bread before they gave it to the poor?  If you were caught with bread which did not have the mark, you could be hanged for stealing!”

James Gr says, “Did you know that Henry VIII didn’t call a table a ‘table’? This was because at the time he didn’t like the French; so he called it a ‘board’ and called the parlour a ‘boardroom’ because parlour is a French word.

Adam M says, “Did you know that Henry VIII always wore a black feather when he went hunting?”

Katie B says, “Did you know that Henry VIII loved dogs?”

Uwaoma N says, “Did you know that Henry VIII had six swinging sticks to make him look important?”

Harry W says, “A priest from Samlesbury Hall was killed because was a Catholic.”

Elle K says, ““Did you know that the rich had their own staircase and the poor had their own narrow staircase somewhere else?”

That Tudor packed lunch has tired me out.

Thomas W says, “Did you know that Henry VIII had a whole farm of chickens to feed his guests at banquets?”

Paul B says, “Did you know that there is a two-way door at Samlesbury Hall?”

Chidinma N says, “Did you know that Henry VIII loved flying owls?”

James Go. says, “ A Tudor oven was a drawer of wood with hot stones producing heat to cook the food?”