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In early Tudor England, the notion of privacy was nearly non-existent. Daily activities such as eating, sleeping, bathing, and even restroom use were conducted in communal settings. Tuscano begins the discussion with a vivid description of a communal toilet at Hampton Court, where courtiers would sit side by side, engaging in gossip as they performed their personal business. This lack of privacy illustrated the communal nature of Tudor life, where even the most intimate of activities were shared experiences.