Hampton Court Palace

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The gardens feature a maze that was commissioned by William III of Orange in the 1690′s.

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Hampton Court Palace has its own flower show each July.

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Queen Victoria opened the palace to visitors for the first time in 1838.

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George II was the last monarch to reside in the palace.

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When Charles I was deposed, he was held prisoner at Hampton Court Palace for three months until he escaped and was later executed.

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During the Stuart reign, King Charles I dug out the Longford River, which still supplies water to the garden’s fountains today.

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During Henry’s reign, the palace featured bowling alleys and tennis courts along with lavish gardens and a 36,000 sq. foot kitchen.

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Wolsey later fell from favor and the King took back Hampton Court Palace for his own.

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Located in the London borough of Richmond, Hampton Court Palace was built in 1514 by Henry VIII for Cardinal Wolsey, his right hand man.

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Tudor people ate lots of fresh food because there was no way of storing food to be eaten later.

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1. Henry the V11 was the first tudor king who came to the throne in 1485. He crowned after the battle of bosworth.

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Elizabeth I didn’t marry and was queen by herself which was unusual for the time She also didn’t have any children.

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Mary I was the only child of Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. She was married to Prince Philip of Spain.

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Edward VI was Henry VIII’s only male heir. However, he was young and in very bad health and died when he was 15 years old.

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Henry VIII was Henry VII��s second son and he became king because his older brother, Arthur, died when he was only 15.