Having read my way through this thread, I can only say that the usual amount of myth seems to be at work here. Although I am willing to be corrected, there is no evidence that H-Gs were any more or less popular at this time that at any other. They were still being carved in churches in the early Tudor period (shown in Palmer's book), and being mentioned in English literature (see Passtyme of Pleasure, published originally in 1506, but still being published in the 1550s), but at this time it is being called a Cymphan in England or Sumphion in Scotland. I know of no evidence of them being proscribed at all in England. Earlier posts also seem to assume that it is a French instrument. Although this is largely true nowadays, at this time it was Europe-wide, but not necessarily still a church instrument.
If anyone knows any more I would be fascinated to a) know more and b) alter my opinion. Regards Geoff Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 23:52:32 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [HG-new] Henry VIII and the hurdy gurdy Well, you can hardly blame the man. I take it he tried to destroy all the bagpipes also... ;-) Mitch In a message dated 4/8/2012 9:00:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hello, While looking at videos on YouTube, I found one that had the following in the description: "An instrument apparently destroyed in such large numbers on the orders of Henry VIII there are few around now and builders and repairers are in short supply." Does anyone have know whether there is any material that supports this? thanks, Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy <http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy> The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
