@SJLahey@bookhistodons@medievodons When Edward IV welcomed Louis, Lord of Gruthuuse , he sent his close friend (and Lord Chamberlain) Wm Hastings to entertain him. That included bathing at the same time - in 2 tubs next to each other. 'And when they had been in their baths as long as was their pleasure, they had… green gingers, divers syrups, comfits,and ipocras’ (The Chronicles of the White Rose of York: A Series of Historical Fragments by John Giles)