Historical Locations of the Tudors

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Involved in Events during the Reign of King Henry VIII

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[sources: HistoricRoyalPalaces May 22, 2009]

"Henry VIII was probably the most prolific palace builder in English history and played an active role in the planning and designing of a number of his royal residences. His reign is often described as the “Age of Plunder” as he amassed more than 50 royal palaces or residences, most of which were acquired through dissolving monastic estates, taken from “treasonous courtiers” or “exchanged” with local landowners.

However, Henry created a fine architectural legacy and a number of his palaces, such as Whitehall Palace, Hampton Court Palace and Greenwich Palace, were some of the finest palaces in Europe at the time. Whitehall Palace, although little remains today, became the most important royal palace in London and the centre of English royal power for more than 150 years.

Henry was often involved in the design of his royal residences, and often incorporated elements reflecting his personal taste for such pastimes as hunting or sports such as tennis, bowling, cockfighting and jousting. "

[Source: English Heritage - Pastscape]

"Henry VIII was probably the most prolific palace builder in English history and played an active role in the planning and designing of a number of his royal residences. His reign is often described as the “Age of Plunder” as he amassed more than 50 royal palaces or residences, most of which were acquired through dissolving monastic estates, taken from “treasonous courtiers” or “exchanged” with local landowners. However, Henry created a fine architectural legacy and a number of his palaces, such as Whitehall Palace, Hampton Court Palace and Greenwich Palace, were some of the finest palaces in Europe at the time. Whitehall Palace, although little remains today, became the most important royal palace in London and the centre of English royal power for more than 150 years. Henry was often involved in the design of his royal residences, and often incorporated elements reflecting his personal taste for such pastimes as hunting or sports such as tennis, bowling, cockfighting and jousting. " [Source: English Heritage - Pastscape]

	The Tower of London
	Hever Castle
	Hampton Court Palace
	Richmond Palace
	Greenwich Palace
	Westminster Abbey
	St. James Palace
	St. Paul's Cathedral
	Windsor Castle
	Kimbolton Castle
	Peterborough Cathedral
	Nonsuch Palace, Surrey
	Whitehall Palace (where Henry died)
	Ludlow Castle
	Hatfield House
	Wolf Hall
	Eltham Palace
	Sudeley Castle

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poppypineapple

Why are there still HA's around?

Oct 5 2012, 3:51 PM EDT by royalfalcon

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So I've been around a couple of Tudor buildings recently and I've noticed there are still a few emblems/crests with the initials HA still on them. Why didn't Henry have them destroyed? I thought he wanted to get rid of all things that reminded him of Anne, including her portraits and even banishing Elizabeth for a short time. Can anyway shed any information on this? Were they simply overlooked? Was it too expensive to redo? Does the 'A' actually stand for Anne of Cleves?

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Kittywake09

Nonsuch Palace recreated

Nov 16 2011, 5:37 PM EST by royalfalcon

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Here is an article on Nonsuch Palace which саn bе seen іn аll іtѕ glory fοr thе first time іn more thаn 300 years аftеr a model maker recreated іt thanks tο аn Oxford University professor’s research.

http://www.chfnews.com/henry-viiis-lost-nonsuch-palace-recreated-300-years-after-it-was-destroyed.html

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freya9

Nonsuch palace model

Oct 16 2011, 8:38 AM EDT by freya9

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A model of Henry VIII's Nonsuch Palace has been created and is to be on show at The Friends of Nonsuch Museum between 17 September and 5 November. The model which used contemporary illustrations and archeological evidence is 7ft 2 x 3ft 11 (2.2m x 1.2m). There is a short article online at BBC History extra and a link to information about the museum.

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