Name: Homes Through History | Episode 2: Meet King Henry II’s Lord Steward at Dover Castle
Uploaded: 2021-10-01T19:35:35.000Z
Duration: 6 min 35 s
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Oh good morning and welcome to the Great tower in Dover.

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One of the many properties owned by his grace.

The castle has been around for a very long time since the time of the first norman king William the conqueror.

King Henry the second isn't to norman berry.

He's in charge of in the arms of an empire.

Came immediately after the norman empire.

The king is due for a visit any day now so I'm ensuring everything is shipshape but I have some time before I need to continue with my day's work so I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

What changes did King Henry second make to Dover?

King Henry decided to turn over into the most advanced castle design in europe including the inner bailey towers and the great tower.

This means Dover is widely admired by many of the king's most important visitors.

Thank you for your question Alicia, it looks like we have someone else joining us.

What would you like to know what a stupid and what do you do?

Well, as the Lord Stuart, I was appointed by the king to oversee every arrangement to prepare for his arrival.

Be that making sure the larder is fully stocked or that the hall is ready to receive guests.

It's a very important role with a lot of responsibility.

I think he's doing good by you are most welcome now we have another two people joining us.

Well, the strait of Dover is the shortest sea crossing between Dover and europe.

So it is important to defend it against invaders.

It's also the shortest sea crossing between England and Normandy in northern France.

The king sleeps in his private chamber with only the most important people are allowed inside.

But the chamberlain allows me to go in whenever I need to follow me inside.

We are now in the most important room in the tower.

He works here, takes his leisure here with a chosen few.

And sleeps here, Fine fabrics and furniture made by the best artisans in europe residents fit for a king?

Where does the king keep all of his wealth over Carson.

Many of his precious possessions travel with him to some of his very valuable possessions are here already.

This is the kings wardrobe for his precious possessions and money next door.

What does the king have for breakfast concerned with your stomachs?

We're now at the very bottom of the great tower which we use the storage.

There's a large kitchen outside in the bay for most people.

But this is the king's own private kitchen, which we set up specially for these visits.

As for breakfast, the king eats whenever he chooses and whatever he chooses when he wakes.

Perhaps he may call for a simple dish of bread dipped in wine all another time.

He may request a whole rabbit, a true luxury even for those well paid, such as myself.

I really must get on and get to the great halls.

So if you have any other questions, I'll have to answer them upstairs.

I have time for one more question before I need to return to my duties.

What do you do for fun when you're not working?

Well, there isn't much free time when waiting for the king's arrival or is in attendance as there's always something to organize.

There are some games that servants like to play.

The servant boys often play with small animal bones, knuckle bones.

And they also cut board games into the kitchen tables to play nine Men's Morris or tic tac toe.

I wouldn't normally allow it, but if they've done their day's work, then I'll turn a blind eye.

Chess is a preferred game, as is tables or black gammon, and then there's checkers or drafts.

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Homes Through History | Episode 2: Meet King Henry II’s Lord Steward at Dover Castle

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