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‘safety and security of the king while travelling across the country was paramount and at every place he stayed, these portable locks were personally fitted to the door of the king’s bedchamber by Romaynes. Sturdy and robust, they would form an adequate barrier against anyone intent on harming or killing the king. Two keyholes are concealed behind a central sliding plate, decorated with the arms of Henry VIII’
— Mar 31, 2021 03:13PM
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Charlie Fenton
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‘The Banqueting House, built by Inigo Jones in 1622, formed part of Whitehall Palace and it was here on 30 January 1649 that Charles I was executed. The palace suffered a fire in 1691, but a second fire completely destroyed it in 1698. The stairs seen here and Henry’s wine cellar are all that remain of this significant royal palace.’
— Apr 04, 2021 03:36PM
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‘Henry sought craftsmen who had worked for Maximilian I in Flanders to build his armour. Peter Fevers was paid £15 (valued at £10,000 in 2019) for the construction of the ‘Silvered and Engraved Armour’ in August 1515. The armour, covered completely with silver and with a gilt skirt around the base, was engraved by a Belgian craftsman.’
— Mar 29, 2021 03:11PM
