[giggles]
hi I'm Damon, and I'm Amelia
we're here at Eltham Palace
to visit king Henry VIII
we're going to travel back in
time to find out what life was like
for him, hopefully he's in a
good mood!
[magical noise]
what's all the noise?!
come hither!
and do so quickly!
ahhhhh
you must be the
new recruits
looking to work in the household of my son the Prince Edward
yes sir, we were
told you wanted to inspect us
yes, I do indeed
be pleased to be seated
my son
the Prince Edward
is my only air
and I do not want any dirty
filthy boys
bringing disease and infection
into his household, now
let me have a look at
you [grunts]
mmm yes
you both look
acceptable. You
you, shall be my
Prince's laundry maid
and you boy
will be the groom to my son the Prince
yes sir
sir... what
is a groom
ah now a groom is a body
servant, you will help
my son the Prince wash, and dress
you will attend to all of
his needs, and fetch
and carry and do
as you are bid
yes sir
please can you tell
us about your life
well, I grew up
in this palace
twas the seat of my mother,
Queen Elizabeth of York
the festivities, the feats the
pageants this hall has seen!
do you live here now?
no, not any more
but I still visit and I do give audience in this
hall
why so many
wives? [slams table]
you impudent boy!
but!
I will forgive it for I
I am in a generous mood!
I did marry my first wife
Catherine of Aragon to have
a son, but she did fail me
and then, I did marry
Anne Boleyn, again
no son
why did you behead Anne Boleyn?
For she,
she was of
the devil
I did have two further
unhappy marriages, but now
I am married to the kindly
Queen Catherine Parr
she is most kindly and dost care
and tend to me
[grunts]
what's wrong with your leg?
ah, in the year of
fifteen and thirty six whilst jousting
I did fall from my horse
and did injure of my
leg, my leg
incommodes me a great deal
sir, when you're not busy
ruling the country, what do you
do for fun? ah, to answer
that, I must show you!
[grunts] let us
to the bats!
now let us see if you've been practicing
with a war bow, for every
man and boy from the age of seven
must practice their archery to
be ready for war, be pleased to
attend upon my captain of Archers
because you're the King
does that mean I have to let you win?
If you can get
near the centre of the target I will
give you a place in my army
archers
take your places
you're majesty, are you ready?
aye! Knock
place the arrow on the string
draw!
Loose!
Master Groom, are you ready?
Aye! Knock!
Draw!
Loose!
Excellent
shot
please can I have a go now?
archery is no sport
for girls, but
as I am in a generous mood
you may take
your place
Mistress Archer
are you ready?
Aye! Draw!
Loose!
Excellent Shot!