Following their construction in 1530, the kitchens at Hampton Court Palace continued to be used for 200 years, feeding the Tudor, Stuart and Georgian courts. They employed hundreds of people, and it was a hot, dirty place to work. Scullions were ordered not to go about naked or in vile garments, “nor lie in the nights and days in the kitchen or ground by the fireside.” This summer, we’re bringing the Tudor kitchens to life: bit.ly/TudorKitchens | Hampton Court Palace

4.7K views · 152 reactions | How to make a Tudor subtlety  Our Historic Kitchens Manager Richard Fitch tells us about this extravagant (and edible) decorative art form!  Discover more in our new online course ‘A History of Tudor Entertainment’ with FutureLearn  Sign up and you will have three weeks to complete the entire course for free. https://brnw.ch/21wCXhU | Historic Royal Palaces | Facebook