The Groom of the Stool

King henry the seventh entrusted his groom to carry out what was considered fiscal terrorism on the local gentry. Grooms were also keenly aware of the political dealings going on within the court. So beloved were the poet's verses that renowned english bookbinder, francis san gorsky decided to make the most expensive and elaborate book ever made. The cover included a thousand jewels, including rubies, turquoise and garnets. All 600 pages were made from gold. On the back there were gilded images of three peacocks. Many european cultures consider peacock's bad luck. In the thirteenth century, for example, invaders often wore the bird's magnificent