History of tennis ball was then struck with the palm of the hand; hence, the name jeu de paume ("game of the palm"). It was not until the 16th century that rackets came into use, and the game began to be called "tennis." It was popular in England and France, and Henry VIII of England was a big fan of the game, now referred to as real tennis. Many original tennis courts remain, including courts at Oxford, Cambridge, Falkland Palace in Fife where Mary Queen of Scots regularly played, and Hampton Court Palace. Many of the French courts were decommissioned with the terror
Château de Maÿtie rebuilt. The castle, never sold, is kept in the same family since its construction, the current owners are the Azémar Fabrègues and the castle is open to visitors during the months of July to September. Château de Maÿtie Château de Maÿtie, also known as "Château d'Andurain" is a castle located at 1 rue du Jeu-de-Paume, Mauléon-Licharre, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Aquitaine region, southwestern France. It is a Renaissance building of the end of the 16th century and has been classified as a historic monuments since 1925. The castle has a rectangular shape, flanked at each corner with a square tower.