Whitehall Palace

The Official Illustrated History

Simon Thurley author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Merrell Publishers Ltd

Published:18th Apr '12

£12.95

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Whitehall Palace cover

Whitehall Palace in central London, at one time Europe's largest royal residence, has been at the centre of some of the most momentous events in England's history, from the execution of Charles I and the establishment of the Commonwealth to the Glorious Revolution and the succession to the throne of William III and Mary II. All that remains of the palace today, however, is Inigo Jones's magnificent Banqueting House, the majority of the complex having succumbed to a devastating fire in 1698. Beginning in the Middle Ages with Whitehall's origins as the home of the Archbishop of York and covering every stage of its gradual transformation into a palace fit for the royal household, Whitehall Palace is the story of a remarkable building.

The text is engagingly written and authoritative and is also lavishly produced - a revelation and a delight - COUNTRY LIFE This is a rich - and reasonably priced - evocation that complements the already published guides to the other Royal Palaces - HISTORY TODAY Richly illustrated, this treasure of a history book tells its story in full - THE LADY

ISBN: 9781858944241

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128 pages