Tudor Days Part Two

In addition to exploring the inside of a Tudor home (you can find that post here).  We explored the grounds and learned about the common people of the Tudor period and saw the type of work and  amusements of the Tudor period.

We met a man explaining the Roman numerals and how to add and subtract, he also showed us how to multiple with Roman numerals which up to this weekend I thought wasn't possible.

Toy crafts women

Princess made a flower garland

Met a craftsman painting on linen panels which he would later hang in the windowless sills in his workshop

One of his finish pieces.  Wealthy landowners would not add windows to the houses or work rooms that the common people used as it would be considered wasteful, so these linen covering would be used instead or the common people simply did not cover the windows

Painter/illustrator

Wood shed -- This gentleman is making a wooden ladle.  I have tried to use this tool and it is hard on the wrist:(  My wooden spoon (that I attempted to make a while ago remains unfinished)

Showing the kids salted rabbits foot.  Only the front foot is for good luck

Snail remedy for a sore throat.  Snail slime mixed with honey.  The gentlemen offered us a sample, we kindly refused even after we witness him eat some of it himself, ewww!

Woodsmen showing us a lathe machine, I have seen one of these working in other shows:)

Not sure what this item is called but he used it to hold a piece of wood down so he could plane it

Sawing wood

Showing the kids dogfish skin (a type of fish) which is used as sandpaper.  I hadn't heard of this technique before.

Outdoor cooking, meat and fish was very rarely eaten by the common folk.  We got to taste a barley and sultan porridge which was pretty good

Iron Forge

Iron worker

candles making--although it was so rainy that the ladies couldn't get the fire hot enough to melt the fat to make tallow candles

Finally the sun came out and we watch a play

Lady selling food to the visitors in an old wagon

Ladies watching the play and using a drop spindle

Musicians -- we got to listen to a Hurdy Gurdy which honestly is not a nice sound to my ears:(

Some Tudor games -- wheel barrel races

long bow

Men's wrestling which consisted of tying the men's forearms together

and then trying to knock one another down

female wrestling..they called it arse wrestling for wrenches--I wonder if they really did this?

still have to knock someone down:)

Pub games

Kids learning the game 3 Man's Morris and another table game called Horseshoe

Pouring some apple juice into pottery cups...Daddy and I had cider (the English kind with the good stuff inside)

We had a great time and once again closed the place down.  We were (along with dozens of other visitors) escorted to the exit with dancing and music.  We would love to go back and visit again:), and maybe one day we will:)