Sport was very popular during Henry VIII`s  reign. Henry was especially good at royal tennis. He also enjoyed jousting.
JOUSTING
Jousting was a well known horse -back sport , but it could be dangerous. King Henry II France was  killed at a jousting tournament when an  opponents jousting

stick pierced his chest. Also, Henry VIII had a close shave whilst jousting with his visor open.

Tennis was a sport which Henry VIII was excellent at. It was a 19th century sport called Royal Tennis .

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