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   Savoy Palace. Coordinates: 51°30′38″N 0°7′13″W. The Savoy Palace, considered the grandest nobleman's townhouse of medieval London, was the residence of prince John of Gaunt until it was destroyed during rioting in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.

2. blogs.history.qmul.ac.uk › 01 › 30The Savoy Palace | London Before the Fire – 2013/14

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   Jan 30, 2017 · Learn about the history and destruction of the Savoy Palace, a medieval residence of the Lancaster family on the Strand. Find out how it was rebuilt as a hospital and later became a hotel and a theatre.

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4. exploring-london.com › 2012/07/06 › lost-london-theLost London – The Savoy Palace… - Exploring London

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   Jul 6, 2012 · At one time the grandest of medieval townhouses in London, the history of the Savoy Palace, also known as the Palace of the Savoy, goes back to at least the 13th century. A mansion was built here by Simon de Montfort, the ill-fated Earl of Leicester, in 1245. Following his death, it and the land…

5. hidden-london.com › gazetteer › savoySavoy | Hidden London

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   A compact precinct situated south of the Strand and west of Lancaster Place. In 1245 Henry III granted this place to his wife’s uncle, Peter, Count of Savoy, who built himself a palace here. After the count left in 1263 the Savoy Palace became the residence of Eleanor of Castile, wife of Prince Edward – who became Edward I in 1272.

6. www.royalchapelsavoy.org › historyHistory - The King's Chapel of the Savoy

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   A palace was built on the Savoy estate in the fourteenth century by John of Gaunt (1340-1399), a younger son of King Edward III. Its lifetime was short. It was plundered and burned in 1381 during the Peasants’ Revolt. Contrary to a persistent belief, nothing of the palace survives above ground.

   • Location: Savoy Hill, London, WC2R 0DA

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   Why is it called the Savoy Palace?

   • Following his death, it and the land between the Strand and the Thames were gifted by King Henry III to Peter, Count of Savoy, and it was renamed the Savoy Palace (apparently originally spelt Savoie).

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   Who built the Savoy Palace?

   • In 1245 Henry III granted this place to his wife’s uncle, Peter, Count of Savoy, who built himself a palace here. After the count left in 1263 the Savoy Palace became the residence of Eleanor of Castile, wife of Prince Edward – who became Edward I in 1272. The palace was later given to Queen Eleanor’s second son, Edmund of Lancaster.

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   Who was the last owner of the Savoy Palace?

   • John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, was the last owner of the Savoy palace. John of Gaunt, depicted to the left, was one of the richest and most powerful people during his time, being the son of King Edward III.

   The Savoy Palace | London Before the Fire – 2013/14

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   Why was the Savoy Palace destroyed?

   • The Savoy Palace, considered the grandest nobleman's townhouse of medieval London, was the residence of prince John of Gaunt until it was destroyed during rioting in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.

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8. www.thesavoylondon.com › history › royal-familyBritish Royal Family | History | The Savoy

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   The outstanding luxury, glamour and innovation which The Savoy brought to the British hotel business when it opened in 1889 attracted all the most aristocratic and famous people in London society to enjoy the facilities now open to them – most notably Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, but for the moment the unquestioned leader of fashio...

9. www.british-history.ac.uk › old-new-london › vol3The Savoy | British History Online

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   Early History of the Savoy Palace—John, the French King, lodged here—The Savoy attacked by the Citizens of London, and by Wat Tyler—Converted into a Hospital by Henry VII.—Assembly of the Commissioners for the Revision of the Liturgy—A Colony of Jesuits established in the Savoy—The Chapel of St. Mary—Distinguished Persons buried ...