Show hops in england the english people were taught the cultivation of hops by a native ol 01 artois who in 1524 introduced them into this country but the physician represented them as unwholesome and parliament was petitioned against hops being a wicked need in 1528 their use was prohibited dundei severe penalties henry VIII appears to have been prejudiced against hops for in a MS dated eatham january occurs an injunction to his brew er not to put hops or brimstone into the ale in the year 1552 the teria hop grounds first occurs in our law pall mall gazette |