Repro ID: D4930_1
Title: Tudor Greenwich showing the Placentia.
Description: This drawing depicts Greenwich Park and the Tudor palace of Placentia. In 1427 the manor of Greenwich passed to Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester and Regent of England. He started building a palace near the river, to be named Bella Court, and enclosed the rectangular area of land that now comprises the Old Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum, and Greenwich Park. When he died in 1447 the manor reverted to the Crown, and Bella Court became the residence of Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI. It was renamed the Palace of Placentia, and was to become the principal royal palace for the next two centuries.The palace was extensively rebuilt during the period, especially during the reign of Henry VII.
Henry VIII was born at the palace in 1491, and spent most of his time there during his marriages to Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 19th century
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London
