[MR] Ancient Origins: Henry VIII's Jousting Tilt Rediscovered

[Garth Groff and Sally Sanford]

Noble Friends,

Today Ancient Origins offers a brief piece on Henry VIII, and his infamous
jousting accident in 1536. Henry was tilting at his palace in Greenwich
when he fell off his horse. He was left unconscious for two hours, and it
was thought he would die. Eventually, Henry recovered (sort of), but his
injuries changed his personality, making him into the vindictive monster
who sent two wives and dozens of his courtiers to the block.

Now researchers using ground-penetrating radar have discovered the location
of the tilt (or jousting field) where Henry was injured at Greenwich. You
can read the story at
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/king-henry-viii-tiltyard-0014484
.

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge  🦆