Greenwich Castle

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.[1] 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.[2]

An illustration of Greenwich Castle ruins from 1902

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 (June 1, 2009). The Mistresses of Henry VIII (First ed.). The History Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7524-4835-0.

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[Richardson1834-1] Richardson, Henry S. (1834), Greenwich: its history, antiquities, improvements, and public buildings, Simpkin & Marshall, p. 29

[2] Hart, Kelly (June 1, 2009). The Mistresses of Henry VIII (First ed.). The History Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7524-4835-0.