Database: Royal Exchange - Revision history

imported>VilkaIsBack at 08:14, 22 April 2025

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	The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be {{Wiki\|Sack of Antwerp\|raided}} by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!		The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the {{Wiki\|Bourse at Antwerp\|Brouse}}[''sic''] in [[Antwerp]], which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be {{Wiki\|Sack of Antwerp\|raided}} by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!

	The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy [[merchant]] named Sir [[Thomas Gresham]]. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a grasshopper—the insect on Gresham's coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the [[Great Fire of London\|Great Fire]] of 1666.		The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy [[merchant]] named Sir [[Thomas Gresham]]. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a grasshopper—the insect on Gresham's coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the [[Great Fire of London\|Great Fire]] of 1666.

imported>Darman36 at 23:39, 27 June 2024

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	[[File:ACS_DB_Royal_Exchange.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[File:ACS_DB_Royal_Exchange.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be raided by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!		The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be {{Wiki\|Sack of Antwerp\|raided}} by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!

	The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy merchant named Sir [[Thomas Gresham]]. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a ~~grasshopper - the~~ insect on Gresham's coat of ~~arms - on~~ the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the Great Fire of 1666.		The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy [[merchant]] named Sir [[Thomas Gresham]]. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a grasshopper—the insect on Gresham's coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the [[Great Fire of London\|Great Fire]] of 1666.

	[[Christopher Wren]] was hired to redesign [[London]] ~~- a~~ task about as big as being made Editor of the ~~Internet - and~~ he envisioned the Royal Exchange as the center of the city, with all of London sprawling out from it. The second Royal Exchange was open to the public from 1669 to 1838, when it was again consumed by fire. As flames licked the bell tower, the last song the bells chimes was the Scottish tune "There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose."		[[Christopher Wren]] was hired to redesign [[London]]—a task about as big as being made Editor of the Internet—and he envisioned the Royal Exchange as the center of the city, with all of London sprawling out from it. The second Royal Exchange was open to the public from 1669 to 1838, when it was again consumed by fire. As flames licked the bell tower, the last song the bells chimes was the Scottish tune "[[wikisource:There's Nae Luck About the House\|There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose]]."

	I'm sure the fact they kept playing loud [[Scotland\|Scottish]] folk songs was in no way connected to the place being set on fire.		[[Shaun Hastings\|I]]'m sure the fact they kept playing loud [[Scotland\|Scottish]] folk songs was in no way connected to the place being set on fire.

	The third and current Royal Exchange was built on the foundations of its predecessors and opened by Queen [[~~Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom\|~~Victoria]] on October 28, 1844. Gresham's grasshopper returned to its place of glory, where it has remained since.		The third and current Royal Exchange was built on the foundations of its predecessors and opened by Queen [[Victoria]] on October 28, 1844. Gresham's grasshopper returned to its place of glory, where it has remained since.
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imported>Lady Kyashira at 15:21, 22 June 2020

2020-06-22T15:21:41Z

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	The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be raided by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!		The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be raided by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!

imported>Lady Kyashira at 07:12, 16 December 2018

2018-12-16T07:12:44Z

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	[[File:ACS_DB_Royal_Exchange.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:ACS_DB_Royal_Exchange.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]
	The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made Belgium the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be raided by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!		The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be raided by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!

	The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy merchant named Sir Thomas Gresham. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a grasshopper - the insect on Gresham's coat of arms - on the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the Great Fire of 1666.		The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy merchant named Sir [[Thomas Gresham]]. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a grasshopper - the insect on Gresham's coat of arms - on the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the Great Fire of 1666.

	Christopher Wren was hired to redesign [[London]] - a task about as big as being made Editor of the Internet - and he envisioned the Royal Exchange as the center of the city, with all of London sprawling out from it. The second Royal Exchange was open to the public from 1669 to 1838, when it was again consumed by fire. As flames licked the bell tower, the last song the bells chimes was the Scottish tune "There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose."		[[Christopher Wren]] was hired to redesign [[London]] - a task about as big as being made Editor of the Internet - and he envisioned the Royal Exchange as the center of the city, with all of London sprawling out from it. The second Royal Exchange was open to the public from 1669 to 1838, when it was again consumed by fire. As flames licked the bell tower, the last song the bells chimes was the Scottish tune "There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose."

	I'm sure the fact they kept playing loud Scottish folk songs was in no way connected to the place being set on fire.		I'm sure the fact they kept playing loud [[Scotland\|Scottish]] folk songs was in no way connected to the place being set on fire.

	The third and current Royal Exchange was built on the foundations of its predecessors and opened by Queen [[Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom\|Victoria]] on October 28, 1844. Gresham's grasshopper returned to its place of glory, where it has remained since.		The third and current Royal Exchange was built on the foundations of its predecessors and opened by Queen [[Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom\|Victoria]] on October 28, 1844. Gresham's grasshopper returned to its place of glory, where it has remained since.

imported>Amnestyyy at 23:14, 1 November 2015

2015-11-01T23:14:14Z

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	The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made Belgium the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be raided by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!		The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made Belgium the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be raided by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!

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The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made Belgium the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be raided by the [[Spain|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!

The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy merchant named Sir Thomas Gresham. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a grasshopper - the insect on Gresham's coat of arms - on the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the Great Fire of 1666.

Christopher Wren was hired to redesign [[London]] - a task about as big as being made Editor of the Internet - and he envisioned the Royal Exchange as the center of the city, with all of London sprawling out from it. The second Royal Exchange was open to the public from 1669 to 1838, when it was again consumed by fire. As flames licked the bell tower, the last song the bells chimes was the Scottish tune "There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose."

I'm sure the fact they kept playing loud Scottish folk songs was in no way connected to the place being set on fire.

The third and current Royal Exchange was built on the foundations of its predecessors and opened by Queen [[Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom|Victoria]] on October 28, 1844. Gresham's grasshopper returned to its place of glory, where it has remained since.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Royal Exchange}}
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	[[File:ACS_DB_Royal_Exchange.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[File:ACS_DB_Royal_Exchange.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the Brouse in Antwerp, which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be {{Wiki\|Sack of Antwerp\|raided}} by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!		The [[Royal Exchange]] and its use as a centre for trade was inspired by the {{Wiki\|Bourse at Antwerp\|Brouse}}[''sic''] in [[Antwerp]], which had made [[Belgium]] the financial capital of [[Europe]]. Ironically enough, Antwerp would be {{Wiki\|Sack of Antwerp\|raided}} by the [[Spain\|Spanish]] ten years later, losing the nation's wealth and allowing [[United Kingdom\|England]] to take over as the new financial power. Thanks again, Spain!

	The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy [[merchant]] named Sir [[Thomas Gresham]]. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a grasshopper—the insect on Gresham's coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the [[Great Fire of London\|Great Fire]] of 1666.		The main investor in the first Royal Exchange was a wealthy [[merchant]] named Sir [[Thomas Gresham]]. When the Exchange was built in 1570, it featured a grasshopper—the insect on Gresham's coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of Gresham in the open courtyard. The statue was the only thing in the Royal Exchange to survive the [[Great Fire of London\|Great Fire]] of 1666.