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Greenwich & Blackheath in History

A Millennium of Monarchs

Greenwich is rich in Royal History

For each monarch associated with Greenwich there is a Time-Line. Click on the King or Queen below.

King Henry V

Victor of Agincourt arrived back on Blackheath

King Henry VI

Immortalised by William Shakespeare on Blackheath

King Henry VIII

Born, lived, married and married again (and again) in Greenwich

Queen Mary

Born in Greenwich

Queen Elizabeth I

Born and lived in Greenwich

Mary, Queen of Scots

Her death warrant was signed in Greenwich by Queen Elizabeth I

King James I (VI of Scotland)

Brought golf to England on Blackheath!

King Charles I 1625-1649

Gave the house to his French wife Henrietta Maria

King Charles II 1660-1685

Commissioned the Greenwich Royal Observatory

William III and Mary II 1688-1702

Arrived in England at Greenwich and established Greenwich Hospital

King George II

Statue in gardens of Royal Naval College

King William IV

Statue on King William Walk at the entrance to Greenwich Park

 

Other famous people in Greenwich History | The Millennium Time-Line


HISTORY
Henry V | Henry VI | Henry VIII | Mary I | Elizabeth I
James I | Charles I | Charles II | William & Mary | George II | William IV

We are indebted to Gail Dedrick for use of her royal pictures.
For a complete royal history see:



 

 

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