Ascended throne in 1216, aged 9. Son of King John. Resurrected the Magna Carta. Married Eleanor of Provence who became consort queen. Began the building of the current Westminster Abbey in 1245 and is buried there.
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King Henry III
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Henry III granting charter to Westminster Abbey
This section is to the left of the entrance arch. The description of "Henry ...
Maughan - Henry III
The building Henry clutches represents the House of the Converts which he bui...
Savoy - crown
SH Within these precincts stood the Palace of Savoy, the erection of which w...
Westminster Hall - Simon de Montfort
Queen Elizabeth II here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parl...
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King Edgar
King of England 959 to his death. Brought St Dunstan to Britain. Father of King Edward the Martyr. Died Winchester.
2 memorials
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
Harald: Born Norway, son of King Olav V. King of Norway since 1991. Sonia: Born in Oslo as Sonja Haraldsen on 4 July 1937, a commoner. They married in 1968.
1 memorial
King Lucius
According to Wikipedia: a legendary 2nd-century King of the Britons traditionally credited with introducing Christianity into Britain.
1 memorial
King Waldemar IV of Denmark
King. Also known as Valdemar IV Atterdag (A new dawn). He came to the Danish throne in 1340. From Medieval Histories:"In 1364, Valdemar IV of Denmark travelled through Europe to end up in Avignon....
1 memorial
King George VI
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
26 memorials
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Richard Seifert
Architect. Born in Zurich, Switzerland as Reuben (but became Robin and then Richard) Seifert. Educated in London. Liked building high - Centre Point, the Natwest Tower (now Tower 42), Space Hous...
1 memorial
Lord Wandsworth
Banker, Member of Parliament and philanthropist. Born Sydney James Stern in London. He worked in his father's law firm, before becoming Member of Parliament for Stowmarket. Became Baron Wandsworth ...
2 memorials
1 memorial
Milutin Alexander Velimirovich
Milutin Alexander Velimirovich was born on 14 October 1953 in Pisek, Okres Písek, Jihočeský, Czechoslovakia (now called South Bohemia, Czech Republic), a son of Dr Alexander and Elisabeth Velimirov...
1 memorial
George Daniels
Horologist. Born in Sunderland. During his lifetime, he was considered to be the best watchmaker in the world, and was one of the few who built complete watches by hand (including the case and dial...
1 memorial
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