Palace of Whitehall

The Palace of Whitehall was the main residence of the English monarchs in London from 1530 until 1698 when all except Inigo Jones' 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire. Before the fire it had grown to be the largest palace in Europe, with over 1,500 rooms.

Related Topics:
Monarchs - London - 1530 - 1698 - Inigo Jones - 1622 - Banqueting House - Europe

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The palace gives its name — Whitehall — to the current administrative centre of the UK government.

Related Topics:
Whitehall - UK government

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