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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Palace_of_PlacentiaPalace of Placentia - Wikipedia

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   The Palace of Placentia, also known as Greenwich Palace, [1] was an English royal residence that was initially built by prince Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1443. [2] [3] Over the centuries it took several different forms, until turned into a hospital in the 1690s.

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2. www.rmg.co.uk › queens-house › historyHistory of the Queen's House | Greenwich's former royal palace

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   The Queen’s House is the jewel in the crown of Greenwich's UNESCO World Heritage Site. This bright white villa was at the cutting edge of architecture and design when it was completed in the 1630s.

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   Who lived at Greenwich Palace?

   • The site of the Old Royal Naval College was once the Palace of Placentia – also known as Greenwich Palace (1498–1694). It was the birthplace of the infamous Tudor monarch King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. Find out more about the Tudors at Greenwich. What happened to Greenwich Palace?

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   Where is Greenwich Palace?

   • Greenwich Palace can be seen in the distance, right centre, with the river beyond. The building by this time called Greenwich Castle (begun in the early 15th century as a watchtower and lodge by Duke Humphrey of Gloucester) is shown high on the left, on the site of the present Royal Observatory.

   History of the Queen's House | Greenwich's former royal palace

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   When was Greenwich Palace built?

   • A detached residence, the Queen's House, was built on the estate in the early 1600s and also survives. In 1660, the main palace was demolished by Charles II to make way for a proposed new palace, which was never constructed. Nearly forty years later, the Greenwich Hospital (now called the Old Royal Naval College) was built on the site.

   Palace of Placentia - Wikipedia

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   What is Greenwich famous for?

   • The Queen's House, Royal Observatory, National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark sit at the heart of historic Greenwich, a place that's been shaped by royalty for more than 500 years. Greenwich was the site of a major royal palace from the mid-15th century, and both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born here.

   Royal history | Royal Museums Greenwich

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4. ornc.org › our-history › greenwich-palaceGreenwich Palace - Old Royal Naval College

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   The site of the Old Royal Naval College was once the Palace of Placentia – also known as Greenwich Palace (1498–1694). It was the birthplace of the infamous Tudor monarch King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. Find out more about the Tudors at Greenwich.

5. www.elizabethi.org › palaces › greenwichpalaceGreenwich Palace : Tudor Palace - Elizabeth I of England

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   Wiki Commons. ROYAL PALACES OF. QUEEN ELIZABETH I. GREENWICH PALACE. The Palace of Placentia, more commonly known as Greenwich Palace, was one of the most important palaces in Tudor England. It was built on the banks of the River Thames by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1443.

6. www.rmg.co.uk › stories › royal-historyRoyal history | Royal Museums Greenwich

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   Greenwich was the site of a major royal palace from the mid-15th century, and both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born here. The Queen's House meanwhile was originally designed in 1616 for James I’s queen, Anne of Denmark, but building stopped in 1618 when it was only one storey high.