Jonathon Foyle gives a history of Hampton Court

Hampton Court is one of our most familiar historic sites, routinely associated with Henry VIII. But what were its origins? What does Cardinal Wolsey’s magnificent building work tell us about England’s relationship with Europe at the turn of the sixteenth century, and how did Henry obscure Wolsey’s name and reputation. Finally, what do the diaries of visitors to the palace tell us about the palace Elizabeth I inherited?

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