Royal Poets of Enfield at Forty Hall

Michael King come to Forty Hall Estate on Sunday 7th of May 2023 at 4pm to talk about the Royal Poets who have surrounded the Grade I listed Forty Hall Estate over the years

These early poets all have a connection with Forty Hall Estate: both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I lived at some time in Elsyng Palace, a residence as big as Hampton Court, which was towards the end of the Lime Tree Avenue opposite Forty Hall. It is thought Raleigh famously laid down his cloak for Elizabeth I, his Queen, at Maiden’s Bridge.

In this talk, lecturer in literature Michael King talks of the poetry, times and connections with Forty Hall of these, the first poets in Enfield.