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Hampton Court Palace

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Surrey (4 castles) 

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 Location51.40377,-0.340203 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Surrey (4 castles) 

 Categories

 Remains

Excellent remains

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Only open at certain times

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51.40377,-0.340203
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he lease of Hampton was obtained by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514, early in the reign of Henry VIII. At the height of his power the Cardinal was able to build a magnificent palace. Only sections of Wolsey's original palace remain today as it was altered by Henry VIII after the Cardinal's fall from favour and later in the seventeenth century. Wolsey lived at the palace even after the estate was taken by Henry. It became a favourite residence of the King and it is here that Henry built a royal tennis court. It was here at Hampton Court that Edward VI was born in in 1537 and where his mother, Jane Seymour, died a few days after the birth. Henry VIII married Catherine Parr at Hampton Court in 1543. In around 1540 a clock was installed at the palace for Henry which shows not only the time of day but the phases of the moon and other astronomical information.

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  • Henry (VIII, King of England 1509-1547)
  • Parr, Catherine
  • Edward (VI, King of England 1547-1553)
  • Seymour, Jane (Queen of England)
  • Wolsey, Thomas (Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of York)
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      1514

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      Thomas Wolsey obtains the lease of Hampton

      Wolsey started the construction of his magnificent palace at Hampton Court.

      1537

      October 12

      Edward VI born at Hampton Court

      Jane Seymour gave birth to Edward at Hampton Court. The birth had complications and Jane became ill.

      1543

      July 12

      Marriage of Henry and Catherine Parr

      Henry VIII married Catherine Parr, his sixth and final wife, at Hampton Court Palace.

      1555

      April

      Queen Mary moves to Hampton Court

      Queen Mary travelled to Hampton Court Palace in preparation for the birth of the child that she was thought to be carrying.

      1555

      August

      Hope of a birth ends

      The hope that Queen Mary was expecting a child faded at the end of July and at the start of August the Court left Hampton Court Palace and travelled back to London via Oatlands Palace.

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      • Parr, Catherine
      • Edward (VI, King of England 1547-1553)
      • Seymour, Jane (Queen of England)
      • Wolsey, Thomas (Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of York)
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