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5 days ago · Richmond was founded following King Henry VII 's building in the 16th century of Richmond Palace (so-named in 1501), from which the town derives its name. (The palace's manor itself took its name from King Henry's earldom of Richmond, North Yorkshire, the original Richmond.)
- 5.38 km² (2.08 sq mi)
- Greater London
- 21,469 (North Richmond and South Richmond wards 2011)
- London
4 days ago · Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) [a] was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland following the ratification of the Acts of Union on 1 May 1707, which merged the kingdoms of Scotland and England. Before this, she was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 8 March 1702. Anne was born during the reign of her uncle King Charles II.
- 8 March 1702 – 1 August 1714
- Anne Hyde
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1 day ago · Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. He was crowned on 20 February 1547 at the age of nine. [a] The only surviving son of Henry VIII by his third wife, Jane Seymour, Edward was the first English monarch to be raised as a Protestant. [2]
- 28 January 1547 – 6 July 1553
- Jane Seymour
4 days ago · The House of Windsor formed in 1917 after swapping names from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The royal house has produced five monarchs including the late Queen and our current King, Charles III.
May 2, 2024 · Richmond Park’s royal connections begin with Edward (1272-1307), when the area was known as the Manor of Sheen. The name was changed to Richmond during Henry VII’s reign. In 1625 Charles I brought his court to Richmond Palace to escape the plague in London and turned it into a park for deer.
May 6, 2024 · King George County, Virginia is named after King George I of England. How did King George Virginia get its name? King George County was named in honor of George I of England and was formed from Richmond County in 1720.
Apr 20, 2024 · 9. The River Thames is tidal downstream from this lock. Answer: Teddington. Downstream of Teddington lock the Thames is managed by the Port of London Authority, upstream it is managed by the Environment Agency. 10. The view from the top of Richmond Hill looking down on the Thames is famous and has inspired many painters.
