When Henry VIII sat down to eat, could he have enjoyed a meal of roast pig, venison, carrots, baked potatoes, green beans, and a cup of wine?

essaychess

The potato was native to the New World (the Andes region, I believe), so it is doubtful that it would have made its way to England yet in King Henry VIII's time. [Jul 08 01 3:18 PM] essaychess writes: Yes. Further research shows that Henry VIII died in 1547, and Sir Walter Raleigh brought the potato to England in 1587. (As one entry - McG) Jul 08 01, 2:13 PM

finlady

I don't think it is relevent if there was a potato in Henry VIII's time, I think the point is could he have enjoyed a meal like that. Looking at paintings of him he was probably miserable after gorging himself. I may be missing the point but this is the way I read it. Jul 08 01, 4:55 PM

essaychess

I'd say the portraits of Henry VIII show that he enjoyed MANY huge meals. Jul 08 01, 7:24 PM

Dreamer61dpl

I read the question the same as essaychess. I don't think there's any doubt that Henry the Eighth enjoyed his food. I interpreted the question as to whether those foods listed were available to him at the time. Jul 09 01, 12:32 AM