Son of Henry VII. Born Born Greenwich Palace, as the spare, not the heir but his brother Arthur predeceased him and their father, aged 15, but not before marrying Catherine of Aragon, who later in 1509 was crowned with Henry as his (first) queen. 6 wives. Father of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
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King Henry VIII
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49 Bankside
Here lived Sir Christopher Wren during the building of St Pauls Cathedral. He...
Black Friar pub
The plaque is a perfectly nice pub plaque but the pub is adorned with many lo...
Drapers' Hall
Drapers' Hall On this site, once part of the Augustine Priory, Thomas Cromwel...
Forest Hill mural
{Panel 1:} A Brief Local History In medieval times this area was known as The...
Greenwich Palace
The plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 450th anniversary of Queen Elizabe...
Other Subjects
Victoria, Duchess of Kent
Born Coberg. Mother of Queen Victoria. Her first marriage to Prince of Leiningen produced two children. Widowed, she married again in 1818 to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent at Coburg, (and again at Ke...
1 memorial
King George Tupou V
Former king of Tonga. His full name was Siaosi Tāufaʻāhau Manumataongo Tukuʻaho Tupou V. Educated in New Zealand, Britain and Switzerland and trained at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He su...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary
King George V and Queen Mary. Vita Sackville-West's novel "The Edwardians" has an evocative description of this coronation from the perspective of a young Lord.
2 memorials
Queen Charlotte
Charlotte Sophia, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married King George III in 1761, 2 weeks before their coronation and only a few hours after meeting him. Produced many children in between nurs...
4 memorials