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Royal buildings in London

  • Palace of PlacentiaPrince Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester began construction on a new residence in 1433. He called this estate Bella Court. The project started while he served as…
  • Palace of WhitehallIn 1530, King Henry VIII seized a property known as York Place from Cardinal Wolsey. This acquisition transformed the site into England's primary royal…
  • White Tower (Tower of London)William the Conqueror began building a timber fortification in 1066. Work on the stone keep started within the next decade.