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"Henry VIII was a great sports enthusiast and a highly accomplished athlete"* He played tennis and darts, bowled, wrestled, hunted and hawked. His main love was jousting.
* British Library, http://www.bl.UK/whatson/events/event92693.HTML
"A decathlete before his time, Henry was adept at the javelin, dressage and double?axe fighting, and was also a dab hand at Archery"
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Tennis, jousting and hunting.
king Henry the VIII liked was hunting
He played tennis. ('Royal' or 'real' tennis as opposed to lawn tennis.)
He had a tennis court installed at Hampton Court.
When he was younger he used to enjoy jousting, hunting and playing tennis but as he got older he became more unhealthy and could not go on with any more sports.
Henry VIII was know as a man who loved sporting so any even that was popular at that time he might have played. The two sports that the King was well known for enjoying are Hunting and Jousting. The King was often out riding on the various hunts, and when younger he was known for being brave in the circle of the joust.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoHenry liked hunting, and jousting but because he was never given lots of practice when he was younger, he became very worried about his health and if he got hurt in a joust with out an heir so he didnt take part in them.
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∙ 11y agohe invented tennis and squash
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What was Henry the viii health like?
Although in pictures Henry VIII was fat he wasnt he was actually quite fit and very athletic and did many sport events
What did Henry VIII do for sport?
Tennis, Jousting and Hunting were most likely the three main sprts he got involved in.
What means viii in Henry VIII?
VIII mean the eighth in Roman numerals. Henry the Eighth
What English monarch began the reformation?
Henry VIII?
Did Elizabeth I kill Henry VIII?
No. Elizabeth I was Henry VIII's daughter.
Who was King Henry VIII vavrot sport?
if your question is "What was King Henry the V111 favorite sport?" Jousting
What sport did Henry VIII allow on Christmas day?
archery
What sport was banned by Edward 111 and Henry viii?
lawn bowls
What was Henry the viii health like?
Although in pictures Henry VIII was fat he wasnt he was actually quite fit and very athletic and did many sport events
What sport was once banned by both edward III and Henry VIII?
bowling
Was Henry the viii athletic?
Henry the VIII loved to do sport but the sport he absolutly loved was tennis.Yes he was, not only as a spectator but an eager participant. He was a big strong man and in contact games few got the better of him. I would say being King helps.
What was Henry VIII's favorite entertainment?
Quite possibly horse racing, it is known as the sport of kings
Did Henry VIII create tennis?
No, he didn't. Henry was an avid player though. When it was brought over to England, Henry VIII made more courts.
What did Henry VIII do for sport?
Tennis, Jousting and Hunting were most likely the three main sprts he got involved in.
Who was the father of queen Elisabeth 1?
King Henry VIII. Her mother was Queen Anne Boleyn.
What was Henry VIII's favourite sport?
Henry VIII loved jousting, hunting and Tennis. ______ While I did leave the last contributors answer on however, I believe the answer your teacher is looking for is wresting... Henry Vlll not only loved to watch wrestling he was also known to fight and often would win..
Did Henry VIII play tennis while anne Boleyn got her head chopped off?
, I am Charlie, a Historian, and i have recently studied the activities Henry VIII did. I believe he didn't invent tennis but he certainly played it, alot, he was the olympic champion of his time. Other activities he also played was, chess and poker, But as he grew older he then started to invent sports and thus became the sport known as extreme BMXing. He was the champion of this sport, whilst he might be abit on the tubby side, he was still good on a bike. I hope this has cleared your issue and i hope you have now got some more knowledge of Henry VIII.
