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6 days ago · In 1648 troops were quartered in the Palace. (fn. n92) On 19th January, 1648–9, the King, who had been brought to St. James's, was removed thence to Whitehall "and lodged in his usual BedChamber; after which a Guard of Musqueteers were placed, and Centinels at the door of his Chamber."
3 days ago · The Privy Gallery. The Roman Catholic Chapel. The Holbein and King Street Gates. The Gun Platform. The Banqueting House. View of the Palace in 1695–8. Proposals for Rebuilding.
Jun 28, 2024 · The ancient palace of Whitehall, if we include its precincts, was of great extent, stretching from close to where now stands Westminster Bridge nearly up to Scotland Yard.
15 hours ago · Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's secret wedding at Whitehall Palace 22 August 2016. In the early morning of 25 January 1533, Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in a secret marriage service in Whitehall Palace. Only a handful of witnesses were present: a chaplain, two members from Henry's privy chamber and one of Anne Boleyn's attendants.
5 days ago · The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. It is commonly called the Houses of Parliament after the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two legislative chambers which occupy the building.
Jun 20, 2024 · British History Online (no series) Whitehall: Historical and Architectural Notes. By W J Loftie. Notes on the Palace of Whitehall, including illustrations. Originally published by Seely, London, 1895. This free content was digitised by double-rekeying and sponsored by donations to BHO's digitisation fund. Public Domain. Citation:
3 days ago · At the Whitehall conference of December 1655, he quoted from St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans 10:12–15 on the need to send Christian preachers to the Jews. The Presbyterian William Prynne , in contrast to the Congregationalist Cromwell, was strongly opposed to the latter's pro-Jewish policy.
Jun 24, 2024 · The Banqueting House was the first English Palladian house designed and completed in the 17th century. This house was designed as the entertainment wing of the Palace of Whitehall. Its harmonious and perfectly balanced façade features a grand portico with Corinthian columns on the central block.
Jun 16, 2024 · The Banqueting Hall is the only remaining part of the Whitehall Palace, from 1530 to 1698 the main residence of the English monarchs. The large palace had more than 1,500 rooms. York Place, as it at first was called, was acquired by King Henry VIII after he had removed Cardinal Wolsey from his power.
Jun 16, 2024 · In 1698, the Palace of Whitehall, the official residence of the British sovereign, was burnt to the ground in a devastating fire. It was never replaced and very little of it now survives. In this video, I trace the origin of the palace, a residence stolen from Cardinal Wolsey from Henry VIII, and how Henry VIII and successive Tudor ...
