Sport in the age of Henry VIII: Falconry and Hunting

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Henry VIII was a great sports enthusiast and a highly accomplished athlete. The first of two fascinating events explores the world of hunting and hawking, both considered of great moral value among the nobility. With Emma Griffin, Lecturer in British History and author of Blood Sport: A History of Hunting in Britain and the birds and experts of Raphael Falconry. See also Sport in the age of Henry VIII: Jousting and real tennis To be held in the Conference Centre of the British Library. To book online: http://boxoffice.bl.uk To book on the phone: 01937 546 546