The Palace of Placentia – Birthplace of two Queens
Nothing now remains of The Palace Of Placentia – built in 1443 by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester – on the banks of the River Thames. […]
palace of placentia
Follow in Queen Mary I’s Footsteps
There are several places that are closely associated with Mary, though not all survive. You can follow in Mary’s footsteps in these places. This is […]
The birth and baptism of the future Queen Mary I
Mary was the child who survived. After a difficult labour, Catherine of Aragon had given birth to a healthy daughter in the early morning of […]