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    How did tennis cause the death of James I of Scotland?

    Question #48968. Asked by MaggieG 5. (Jul 01 04 1:28 PM)


    bozette

    		http://www.electricscotland.com/history/other/james1.htm

    Jul 01 04, 2:06 PM
    in my opinion

    		James had directed that an aperture in the place where he had concealed himself, and by which he might have escaped, should be built up, as the balls with which he played at tennis in the court yard were apt to be lost in it.
    http://www.electricscotland.com/history/other/james1.htm?CFID=11234249&CFTOKEN=85581707

    Jul 01 04, 7:13 PM
    MaggieG 5

    		Well, in my opinion, you are correct. Yay! He blocked up the drain so as not to lose his balls, but he ended up losing his life.

    Jul 02 04, 9:36 AM

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