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Greenwich 2000 - Millennium Time 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.
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