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London
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 Buckingham
Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's
sovereigns since 1837. It evolved from a town house that was
owned from the beginning of the eighteenth century by the Dukes
of Buckingham. Today it is The
Queen's
official residence. Although in use for the many official events
and receptions held by The Queen, areas of Buckingham Palace
are opened to visitors on a regular basis.
 The
Social World of Early Modern Westminster: Abby, Court and Community,
1525 - 1640 (Politics, Culture & Society in Early Modern Britain
S.)
Early modern Westminster is familiar as the location of the
royal court at Whitehall, parliament, the law courts and the
emerging West End. This book is the first study to provide an
integrated picture of the town during this crucial period in
its history. It reveals the increasingly difficult relations
between the diverse groups of people who constituted local society,
the court, the aristocracy, the Abbey, the middling sort, and
the poor, and the competing visions of Westminster's identity
which their presence engendered. It looks at the impact of the
Reformation and the building of Whitehall
Palace;
the problem of poverty and the politics of communal responsibility;
the character and significance of an increasing gentry presence;
the problematic role of the post-Reformation Abbey; the nature
and ideology of local governing elites; the changing religious
culture of the area; the struggles over the emerging townscape;
and the impact of the personal rule of Charles
I.
A comprehensive study, this book covers the entire period from
the Reformation to the Civil War. It will make fascinating reading
for historians of English society, literature and religion in
this period, as well as enthusiasts of London's rich history.
 A
Stroll Back in Time: Royal Westminster (Stroll Back in Time
S.)
Audio Guided Tour on a circular route from Westminster Bridge
taking the visitor round the streets of London's Royal Westminster
with dramatisations, sound effects and music bringing characters
and events alive. A central character guides, narrates and introduces
the vivid portrayals of fascinating historic events where they
actually took place.
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