The English King Henry VIII (1491-1457) is most famous for having had six wives and for the political intrigue surrounding his attempts to secure a strong male heir to the throne.
But this was not the whole story. He was also highly educated in music and the arts, wrote poetry and songs and played a number of musical instruments.
‘Pastime with good company’ is Henry’s most famous composition. The original manuscript is in The British Library in London.
It was very popular in his lifetime and was also a favorite of his daughter Queen Elizabeth I.
It tells us much about Henry as a young man: his love of sport, music and dancing and his enthusiasm for life.
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