by CCash | Jan 13, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Golf isn’t mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays, but it was a game that was in existence for the 16-17th century. There are some major moments for golf history overlapping with the life of William Shakespeare. For example, it was England’s King James I, patron...
by CCash | Jan 13, 2025 | Detailed Show Notes
Golf in England The oldest known golf courses originated in Scotland. They are first mentioned in 1457 and in England, it catches on more slowly, never enjoying the kind of popularity it has today during Shakespeare’s lifetime. First mention [of golf] in England...
by CCash | Oct 15, 2022 | Blog, DIY History
Queen Elizabeth I is supposed to have played at bowls. On 19 July 1588, English Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Drake allegedly was playing bowls at Plymouth Hoe when the arrival of the Spanish Armada was announced, replying “We have time enough to finish the game and...
by CCash | Oct 10, 2020 | Blog, DIY History
This week we are exploring a popular card game from Elizabethan England called One and Thirty. This game is very similar to BlackJack, can be played with two or more people, and is pretty easy to learn. Press play to learn how to play. This card game dates back...
by CCash | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog
You can use this tutorial to learn how to play the game of Maw. The official rules of Maw are outlined inside The Groom Porter's Laws which appear in Ancient Ballads and Broadsides published in England in the sixteenth Century… as preserved in the Library of...
