Royal court place. One of the criteria of Norbert Elias' concept of a court society is that it existed in space.. The German word "Hof", meaning an enclosed courtyard, can also apply to a rural farmstead with outbuildings and walls forming the perimeter. It has also been used for the palatial seat where the court was held. Thus "Hof" or "court" can become transferred to the building itself. For example, the grand residence Hampton Court Palace on the River Thames above London was where Thomas Wolsey held court as Catholic cardinal (built after the Italian ideal for a cardinal's palace) until his
Hampton Court (TV series) Flying Doctors" and "E Street", the program was not renewed beyond its initial series of thirteen half-hour episodes. Hampton Court (TV series) Hampton Court is a 1991 Australian situation comedy series, produced by Gary Reilly Productions for the Seven Network. The series was a spin-off of "Hey Dad...!" with the link being the inclusion here of Julie McGregor reprising her role of Betty Wilson. She continued to play that role in "Hey Dad" while this series was in production. There are occasional cameo appearances by "Hey Dad..!" cast members. Four young tenants share a flat in a building named "Hampton