Royal Greenwich : a history in kings and queens /
The royal history of Greenwich stretches back to the mid-15th century, when it was the site of a major royal palace. From the beautiful Queen's House, completed in the 1630s, to the Charles II's Royal Observatory in 1676, and the Royal Hospital for Seamen, begun in 1696, a national institu...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
National Maritime Museum,
2020.
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| Summary: | The royal history of Greenwich stretches back to the mid-15th century, when it was the site of a major royal palace. From the beautiful Queen's House, completed in the 1630s, to the Charles II's Royal Observatory in 1676, and the Royal Hospital for Seamen, begun in 1696, a national institution for maritime welfare. |
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| Physical Description: | 176 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 170) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781906367756 1906367752 |