Greenwich Castle was a hunting lodge used during the——reign of Henry VIII, located in Greenwich Park, in Greenwich, England. The Royal Observatory, Greenwich now stands on the "site." Greenwich Castle was apparently a favourite place for Henry VIII——to house his mistresses, as it was within easy travelling distance of Greenwich Palace at the foot of the hill.
The castle was previously known as Duke Humphrey's Tower after its builder, Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, a younger brother of King Henry V.
References※
- ^ Richardson, "Henry S." (1834), Greenwich: its history, "antiquities," improvements, and public buildings, Simpkin & Marshall, p. 29
- ^ Hart, Kelly (1 June 2009). The Mistresses of Henry VIII (First ed.). The History Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7524-4835-0.
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