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Welcome to Historic Royal Palaces. Experience history where it happened as we bring our six iconic palaces and their stories to life. Book your tickets online today.
4 de may. de 2024 · Te contamos todas las cosas que ver en Greenwich, Londres. Actualizado 2024. Directo al grano. Historia de Greenwich: un barrio Real Patrimonio de la Humanidad – Londres. Cómo llegar a Greenwich, Londres. Qué hacer en Greenwich – 15 cosas + extra.
Hace 4 días · The Queen's House, built as a link between the gardens of Greenwich Palace and the royal park, was the first essay in pure renaissance design in England. Like the earlier villa of Pope Julius in Rome and the later Petit Trianon in the park of Versailles, it was designed to be decorated and furnished with the most lavish care, but was ...
13 de may. de 2024 · The Queen's House is nowadays part of the National Maritime Museum. It was originally part of the Royal Palace of Placentia. It was meant by King James I to be the home of his consort, Anne of Denmark. Inigo Jones was the architect, and construction started in 1616.
Hace 5 días · Situation and Origin of the Name of Greenwich—Early History of the Place—The Murder of Archbishop Alphege—Encampments of the Danes—The Manor of Greenwich—The Building of Greenwich Palace, or "Placentia"—Jousts and Tournaments performed here in the Reign of Edward IV.—Henry VIII. at Greenwich—Festivities held here ...
10 de may. de 2024 · In the centre of the picture, between the two domes, can be seen the Queen's House, part of the old Royal Palace, now one of the buildings housing the National Maritime Museum. In the centre background is Greenwich Park, with a statue of General Wolfe just about visible.
14 de may. de 2024 · The manor of Greenwich passed to Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester and Regent of England, in 1427. He started building a palace near the river, to be named Bella Court, and enclosed the rectangular area of land which now comprises the Old Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum , and Greenwich Park.
