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Beaumont Palace, built outside the north gate of Oxford, was intended by Henry I about 1130 to serve as a royal palace conveniently close to the royal hunting-lodge at Woodstock (now part of the park of Blenheim Palace). Its former presence is recorded in Beaumont Street, Oxford.
Sep 13, 2019 · Discover Beaumont Palace Marker in Oxford, England: A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.
Beaumont Palace, Oxford, England: Died: 19 October 1216 (aged 49) Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England: Burial
- 27 May 1199 – 19 October 1216
- Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine
- Quick Facts
- Fighting with France
- Richard The “Good” King and John The “Bad” King
- Places to Visit
Born: 8th September 1157, Beaumont Palace, Oxford, England Died: 6th April 1199 (aged 41), Chalus, Duchy of Aquitaine. Reign: 3rd September 1189 – 6th April 1199 Parents: Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine Predecessor: Henry II (father) Successor: John (brother) Spouse: Berengaria of Navarre Children: Philip of Cognac (illegitimate) Royal House: Pla...
Both Richard and Philip were allied at various points during their reigns and there is even speculation that they might have been lovers. Many of the crusades that Richard was famous for featured Philip, who marched with him into the Holy Lands along with Leopold of Austria, however tensions rose between them over the division of the territory. In ...
Historians have often compared King Richard and King John. Richard was named Lionheart and stories are still told about his bravery. He is often described as being tall, fair and handsome, whereas John is reported as being short and ugly in comparison. It is true to say that Richard’s legacy has endured, for instance, his motto, Dieu et mon Driot i...
Palace of Westminster, London You can find a statue of Richard at the Palace. Westminster Abbey, London Bures, Suffolk The legend of Richard fighting a dragon originated here. The town sits on the border of Suffolk and Essex and there is a local legend of the Bures Dragon which was defeated by the king. The legend is thought to come from the fact t...
Beaumont Palace was built outside Oxford’s North Gate in c.1130 by King Henry I (Henry Beauclerc), and he came to stay here at Easter 1133, celebrating the birth of his grandson, the future Henry II ..
Richard was born at Beaumont Palace, Oxford, on 8th September, 1157, the third son of Henry II and his French wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine and ex wife of King Louis VII of France. Henry was Eleanor's second husband, she was eleven years his senior and their marriage proved to be a stormy one.
BEAUMONT PALACE. KING RICHARD I. WAS BORN HERE IN 1157. AND KING JOHN IN 1167. Lionheart and Lackland! Two of our most notorious monarchs. Why here? The name of the street gives a clue. Beau-mont suggests a beautiful, gently rising hill, and to this day you can feel the land lifting as it leaves Hythe Bridge and makes for the centre of town.