What makes a man a King? Aside from genetic luck and a glittering crown, it’s a castle. In this three part series, we’ll explore 15 of the most historically important Royal Castles & Palaces of England. In the last episode we explored the medieval castles built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century to impose his might upon the land. For his warrior descendants, the Normand and the Plantagenet, having a home that could withstand a trebuchet was paramount. But by the 15th and 16th centuries, war had moved from the castle to the battlefield and the new Tudor monarchs could prioritize grandiose spaces and luxurious living. It was time to move out of the dank defensive castles and in to a new breed of lavish, sprawling palaces. 

Richmond Palace 1383–1649 

Greenwich Palace (Palace of Placentia) 1500–1660

Hampton Court Palace 1529-1760

Palace of Whitehall 1530–1698

St James’s Palace 1530–1837  

BONUS: Nonesuch Palace 

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Music: Yonder Hill and Dale by Aaron Kenny 

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