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Mar 24, 2022 · Richmond Palace, much loved home to the Tudors and once a stunning grand palace but sadly only a gatehouse remains today. You can walk up to this impressive Tudor gatehouse built in 1501 by Henry VII. It started off as a substantial manor house in 1125 and became a royal manor house in 1327.
Jan 21, 2020 · “Richmond Palace, built between 1498 and 1501, was a favourite residence of Elizabeth I and was used by the Stuart Princes of Wales until the middle of the 17th century.
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All along the stretch of the River Thames, traces of history can be found around every turn. After all, in the area close to St Paul’s Cathedral and Shakespeare’s Globe, little fragments dating back millennia can be found along the Thames foreshore. From the remains of clay pipes to Roman coins, and even fossils of creatures who lived millions of y...
Once occupying the space between Richmond Green and the River Thames, Richmond Palace was constructed at the beginning of the 16th-century by Henry VII. Prior to ascending to the throne, Henry was known as the Earl of Richmond, a title he had won following the Battle of Bosworth. This means that Henry VII actually named Richmond Castle after himsel...
Although there are sketches and drawings of the palace, our knowledge about Richmond Castle is limited at best. Sadly the Tudor palace was all but demolished in the 17th-century, leaving behind the smallest number of ruins, few of which survive to this day. Following the execution of Charles I, the Commonwealth Parliament sold off the palace for th...
When visiting London, should you find yourself with a spare half day or so, then I highly recommend leaving the hustle and bustle of the city and heading to the South West area where Richmond can be found. Once there, a deer park, the allegedly haunted Ham House, and plenty of independent boutiques are there to be explored. While in the area, you m...
Nov 15, 2022 · 27th March 1489. Treaty of Medina el Campo. This treaty was an agreement between England and Spain that would be sealed with the marriage of Catherine of Aragon, Princess of Spain, and Prince Arthur, heir to the Tudor crown. Henry hoped that this alliance with Spain would enhance the status of the Tudors.
London. England. Historic County: Surrey. Circa Date: 1501. Status: Destroyed. Largely demolished by 1670; Gatehouse extant. House Open to Public: No. Country House: Yes. Detail of the Palace from a circa 17th century paitning (probably Flemish) today in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Born 1533, Palace of Placentia [Greenwich] Died 1603, Richmond Palace [Greater London] Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. During her twenties she was imprisoned by her sister, the Catholic Mary I, whom she succeeded in 1558. In her reign Protestantism was re-established and the Spanish Armada was defeated.
