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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]



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Ciere Hampton Court Ghost? 0 Nov 15 2008, 9:13 PM EST by Ciere
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If you live in the U.K. maybe you can clear this up for me - the security video of the ghost at Hampton Court that was on the news a while back (I live in New Zealand, so didn't see it, but have heard about it) - that was proven to be a hoax by caretakers, wasn't it? I saw the video on youtube and the comments are mixed.

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