Person    | Male  Born 1207  Died 16/11/1272

King Henry III

Categories: Royalty

Ascended throne in 1216, aged 9. Son of King John. Resurrected the Magna Carta.  Married Eleanor of Provence who became consort queen. Began the building of the current Westminster Abbey in 1245 and is buried there.

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King Henry III

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Henry III granting charter to Westminster Abbey

This section is to the left of the entrance arch.  The description of "Henry ...

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Maughan - Henry III

The building Henry clutches represents the House of the Converts which he bui...

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Sanctuary - king on right - Henry III

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Savoy - crown

SH Within these precincts stood the Palace of Savoy, the erection of which w...

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Westminster Hall - Simon de Montfort

Queen Elizabeth II here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parl...

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