City of Westminster, England
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- 1016
- King Canute begins building a royal residence on Thorney Island where the Palace of Westminster now stands.
- 1220
- King Henry III redesigns the Queen's Chapel, Queen's Chamber and King's Chamber (later known as the Painted Chamber) in the Palace of Westminster.
- 1220
- The Exchequer (finance department) moves from Winchester to the Palace of Westminster in London.
- 1292
- Edward I begins constructing St. Stephen's Chapel and the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster.
- 1512
- Westminster Palace becomes the permanent home of the Houses of Parliament after King Henry VIII abandons it in favor of the nearby Palace of Whitehall
- 25 Jan 1533
- King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn at Whitehall Palace, London. As the pope had not granted a divorce from his first wife, the marriage leads to Henry's excommunication and eventual break with the Roman Catholic church.
- 28 Jan 1547
- King Henry VIII dies at Whitehall Palace, London, at the age of 55. He is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
- 30 Jan 1649
- King Charles I is executed in front of the Banqueting House at Whitehall Palace, London.
- 1705
- A house is built in London for John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham. It will eventually be transformed into Buckingham Palace.
- 1717
- Sir Christopher Wren alters the Commons Chamber of the Houses of Parliament to accommodate new Scottish MPs following the Union.
- 1826
- George IV decides to transform Buckingham House into a royal palace. Parliament approves a budget of £150,000 and the royal architect John Nash sets to work on major expansions and renovations, which include the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace that are
- 1827
- Carlton House, George IV's London residence before his coronation, is demolished. Its artworks and furnishings are brought to Buckingham Palace.
- 1835
- A Parliamentary Committee concludes that the Palace of Westminster should be rebuilt in the Gothic or Elizabethan style and opens a design competition. This is won by the architect Charles Barry, who chose the Gothic style.
- 1840
- Under the direction of Queen Victoria, Buckingham Palace is expanded to provide more room for children and bedrooms for visitors. Architect Edward Blore and his builder Thomas Cubitt add an east wing, creating a quadrangle. The cost of the work, £10
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