Palace of Whitehall
The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster was the residence of the English monarchs from from 1530 until most of it burned down in 1698.
History[edit | edit source]
In 1530, King Henry VIII moved the royal residence from the Palace of Westminster to Whitehall.[1] In 1542, Henry VIII, wished to redirect funeral processions of plague victims away from the palace and so, had the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields built.[2]
In 1622, King James I had a Banqueting Hall built from Inigo Jones' designs. He used it to host cultural receptions and performances, a mark of the Stuart dynasty that often promoted the divine power of the monarchy.[3] In 1649, during the English Civil War, King Charles I was tried for treason at Westminster Palace,[1] and made his final procession from St. James Park to Whitehall Palace, where he was executed[4]
In 1698, the Palace burned down, with the Banqueting Hall being the only building to survive. It was later repurposed as the new Chapel Royal and stands to this day.[3] The street and surrounding area where the other buildings composing the Palace once stood then became known as Whitehall.[5]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Houses of Parliament
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: St. Martin-in-the-Fields
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Chapel Royal
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: St. James's Park
- ↑
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