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Henry VIII’s Lost Palaces: Oatlands Palace
Take a tour of the remains of Oatlands Palace, a favourite later residence of Henry VIII, which was demolished in 1650. We will explore the history of this once great palace, which witnessed one of the king’s six weddings.
Henry VIII’s Lost Palaces: Bridewell Palace
Henry VIII’s main London residence from 1523 to 1530 served as a backdrop for some of the drama of the King’s Great Matter: Henry’s attempt to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, so that he could marry Anne Boleyn.
Henry VIII’s Lost Palaces: Hatfield Old Palace
Visit the old palace at Hatfield, childhood home to the future Elizabeth I. It was the place where she learned of her accession to the throne, in 1558, while sitting reading under an oak tree in the palace’s park.
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The Novo Cemetery
Learn about the history of Jewish people in Mile End from the seventeenth to twentieth century