Wasted Waste
When the waste started to pile up, it was the gong scourers who went to clean! Despite having good intentions, the method didn't do much for cleanliness or stench. Henry VIII’s beautiful world-renowned Hampton Court never got far enough from the smell to be pleasant...
Travelling Troupe
In 1535, Henry’s massive court of over 700 people decided to take an official tour of England in order to escape the stench for a long period of time, hopefully, when they came back the smell would be gone. Their records however show this as a 'public relations venture'. However, most people know it was for the odor...