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April 30, 2010 ·
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Image Credit: Hans Holbein the Younger
Source: Daily Mail | Comments (3)
Henry VIII's 12ft wine fountain recreated
By T.K. RandallApril 30, 2010 ·
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Image Credit: Hans Holbein the Younger
A working replica of Henry VIII's extragavant 12ft-tall wine fountain has been constructed at Hampton Court Palace.
The enormous fountain would have been able to provide gallons of wine to Henry VIII's courtiers, the reconstruction was inspired by the discovery of the original fountain following an archaeological dig at the palace a few years ago.Even by the excessive standards of Henry VIII, this was something of a corker. Intent on displaying his wealth, sophistication and generosity at a meeting with Francis I, the king of France, the portly English monarch built two fountains which spouted hundreds of gallons of free wine a day for his courtiers to enjoy.
Source: Daily Mail | Comments (3)
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