Hampton Court

From Past to Present

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May 16th 2011
Today was an extremely busy day. I went from London to Hampton Court and back to London again. My day started with a train trip to Hampton Court, the home of Henry VIII. It is a very beautiful place and the history is unbelievable. The last monarch to live there was George II and he wasn't there for long. The Palace is broken up into three sections: Henry VIII; King William III and Qu ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more