Peeps at Royal Palaces of Great Britain by Beatrice Home

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Author Home, Beatrice
Title Peeps at Royal Palaces of Great Britain
Contents Westminster Palace -- Windsor Castle -- The Tower Of London -- Kennington Palace -- Eltham Palace -- Greenwich Palace -- Whitehall Palace -- Hampton Court Palace -- St. James's Palace -- Kensington Palace -- Kew Palace -- Buckingham Palace -- Vanished Palaces -- Edinburgh Castle -- Dunfermline Castle -- Stirling Castle -- Holyrood Palace -- Linlithgow Palace -- Falkland Palace -- Balmoral Castle.
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Summary "Peeps at Royal Palaces of Great Britain" by Beatrice Home is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines the various royal palaces across Great Britain, highlighting their architectural significance and the historical events that took place within their walls throughout the centuries. The narrative is framed to provide readers with not only the grandeur of these institutions but also their shifting roles through time, responding to the changing needs of the monarchy. The opening of the book delves into the history of Westminster Palace, once the royal residence of English Kings from the time of Edward the Confessor to Henry VIII. It details its significance as a central hub for royal festivities, its architectural evolution, and the calamities that led to its decline, including multiple devastating fires. The narrative outlines a vivid image of the bustling life within the palace and the various craftsmen, officials, and courtiers who made it their home, showcasing Westminster not just as a building but as a microcosm of royal life in medieval England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
LoC Class NA: Fine Arts: Architecture
Subject Palaces -- Great Britain
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EBook-No. 55450
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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