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Há 3 dias · Buckingham Palace, palace and London residence of the British sovereign. It is situated within the borough of Westminster. The palace takes its name from the house built (c. 1705) for John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham. It was bought in 1762 by George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte, and became.
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Há 4 dias · James, the second surviving son of King Charles I and his wife, Henrietta Maria of France, was born at St James's Palace in London on 14 October 1633. [9] Later that same year, he was baptized by William Laud, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury. [10] He was educated by private tutors, along with his older brother, the future King Charles II, and the two sons of the Duke of Buckingham ...
Há 2 dias · In the next recess is the monument of John Sheffield, another Duke of Buckingham, where, on an altar of the finest-grained marble, lies, in a half-raised posture, his grace's effigy, in a Roman habit, with his duchess, Catherine, natural daughter of the Duke of York, afterwards King James II., sitting at his feet weeping.
Há 6 dias · On 23rd August, 1628, George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was murdered by John Felton, and with his death all schemes for the rebuilding of York (or Buckingham) House were at an end.
Há 2 dias · These remedies had been provided against the advice of his doctors by James’ powerful favourite, the Duke of Buckingham. Rumours soon began to circulate that the King had been deliberately poisoned, and that Buckingham, or perhaps even the new King, Charles I, had played some part in it.
Há 4 dias · The lord steward presided over the Household Below Stairs. In addition to making contracts and overseeing the activity of the board of green cloth, he was the principal judge for all offences committed within the verge. The office of lord steward was in the gift of the Crown. Appointments were made by the delivery of a white staff. (fn. 1) The remuneration attached to the office amounted to £ ...
Há 5 dias · The present building is of brick, and externally is modern except a part of the west front, which dates from the latter part of the 17th century. It was enlarged and modernized by Isaac D'Israeli in the first half of the 19th century, but contains some panelling and two staircases of the 17th century and a fireback dated 1626.
