Thomas Wolsey, the later Cardinal was the first to live in Hampton Court Palace, he had acquired preceeding buildings and built the Palace complex itself. After his fall from grace and shortly before his death he lost the Palace to King Henry VIII..
Henry stole it of a man
Scullery maids
even though Cardinal Wolsey built Hampton court no one actuly lived in it after 18th century
Edward the 6th, his heir. Then Mary, then Elizabeth.
Henry had many palaces which he lived in; these included Greenwich (where he was born), Richmond and many others.Henry VIII's primary residence later became Hampton Court Palace, but Henry lived in a number of palaces including the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Eltham Palace, St James Palace, Westminster Palace, and occasionally Dover castle.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Whitehall, Richmond, Hampton Court only after he acquired it from Wolsey. His favourite home was Greenwich, then spelled Grenewich. He loved it there and kept the royal barge moored there so he could use the Thames to travel back and forth.More information can be found in a forthcoming book, I Diced With God ... the life of Henry VIII which will answer all these questions and many more. Look out for it this summer.
Henry stole it of a man
Scullery maids
even though Cardinal Wolsey built Hampton court no one actuly lived in it after 18th century
It was a residence for Elizabeth I. Elizabeth II never lived there.
Edward the 6th, his heir. Then Mary, then Elizabeth.
I believe Hampton Court is under the ownership of English Heritage.... Of course, it is so vast that some rooms of the Palace have been converted into flats and are lived in today!
Henry VIII lived in Hampton Court Palace in London, England.
I believe Hampton Court is under the ownership of English Heritage.... Of course, it is so vast that some rooms of the Palace have been converted into flats and are lived in today!
Henry VII was a King of England in the 15th century. He lived in London, England while he was the ruler of the country.
Lots of people have lived in Hampton Court. It was originally built by Cardinal Wolsey. After his death it came into the possession of Henry VIII and has been a royal palace ever since. It is no longer a royal residence and no monarchs have lived there since George II. George III didnt even set foot inside
Queen Elizabeth l lived at Hampton Court Queen Elizabeth ll lives at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle
The King (or Queen's) court was wherever they were, the court followed them. There were a number of Royal Palaces in Henry's day he but is probably most associated with Hampton Court Palace which he extensively rebuilt to house the court which could number up to 1,000. He was born at Greenwich Palace, lived at Windsor Castle(where he died), Westminster Palace, Whitehall Palace, the Tower of London, St James's Palace, Hatfield House and Baynard's Castle at various stages.