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Top 10 Facts About Sea Shanties
Sea shanties are a type of traditional seafaring song that have been around for centuries. They were usually...
Tudor Sports
King Henry VIII was a very keen sportsman in his younger days. He used to play all sorts of sports,...
The People of Hampton Court Palace
There were more people at Hampton Court Palace other than King Henry VIII. Lot's of people worked at...
Top 10 Facts About Vaccines
Vaccines have been saving lives and preventing diseases since the 1700s. Today, vaccines are considered one...
Top 10 Facts About The Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a time period that is widely recognised for its contributions to the development of human...
The Page and the Gong Scourer
Henry VIII had his very own toilet at Hampton Court Palace - something called a close stool. It was...
Top 10 Facts About World War 2
World War II was one of the most destructive wars in human history. It was fought between the Allied Powers...
The Queens
How many Queens did Henry VIII have? 6 in total! Why did he have so many? The main reason for a...
The Birth of an Heir
What is an heir? It's basically just someone that the king can pass the throne down to. King...
Cardinal Wolsey
Who was Cardinal Wolsey? Cardinal Wolsey owned Hampton Court Palace before it belonged to King...