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Greenwich & Blackheath in History

A Millennium of Monarchs

Greenwich is rich in Royal History

For each monarch associated with Greenwich there is a Time-Line. Click on the King or Queen below.

King Henry V

  • Victor of Agincourt arrived back on Blackheath

King Henry VI

  • Immortalised by William Shakespeare on Blackheath

King Henry VIII

  • Born, lived, married and married again (and again?) in Greenwich

Queen Mary

  • Born in Greenwich

Queen Elizabeth I

  • Born and lived in Greenwich

Mary, Queen of Scots

Her death warrant was signed in Greenwich by Queen Elizabeth I

King James I (VI of Scotland)

  • Brought golf to England on Blackheath!

King Charles I 1625-1649

  • Gave the house to his French wife Henrietta Maria

King Charles II 1660-1685

  • Commissioned the Greenwich Royal Observatory

William III and Mary II 1688-1702

  • Arrived in England at Greenwich and established Greenwich Hospital

King George II

  • Statue in gardens of Royal Naval College

King William IV

  • Statue on King William Walk at the entrance to Greenwich Park
 
 

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Greenwich England is where East meets West at the Greenwich Meridian (0° Longitude); World Time is set Greenwich Mean Time .   The Millennium Dome is now open as the O2. 

Greenwich lies on the River Thames, a few minutes by rail or tube, or a short river cruise from central London.  If you want to visit Greenwich and information on visiting London, England then see Greenwich Info.  There is the famous Cutty Sark to visit and the Royal Naval College.  Just down river is the Thames Barrier which is close to London City Airport

The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is in Greenwich Park along with the National Maritime Museum and the Queens House.  For information on astronomy visit Greenwich Star

The London Marathon starts in Greenwich Park.

Greenwich has a long heritage; it was the birth place of King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary (Bloody Mary) and Queen Elizabeth I (The Virgin Queen).  It has seen many famous visitors from Peter the Great through Charles Dickens to Bob Hope.  This and a lot more in Greenwich Past.

For information on all the other places in the world called Greenwich including Greenwich Village, New York City, USA then visit Greenwich Town.

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