The Bridewell Palace was rebuilt for Henry VIII in 1515-1520 on the site of an earlier palace. It stood on the banks of the Fleet River, and was named for a well nearby dedicated to St Bride. The papal delegation had preliminary meetings here in 1528 to discuss the King's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Henry VIII King of England and Ireland by Hans Holbein the Younger His Grace King Henry VIII (28 June 1491–28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... Events June - Invasion of Persia by Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire. ... Events January 18 - King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde. ... The River Fleet is the largest of Londons subterranean rivers. ... Events June 19 - Battle of Landriano - A French army in Italy under Marshal St. ... The recently-widowed young Catherine of Aragon, by Henry VIIs court painter, Michael Sittow, c. ...
In 1553Edward VI gave over the palace to the City of London for the housing of homeless children and for the punishment of disorderly women. The City took full possession in 1556 and turned the palace into a prison, hospital and workrooms. This became a school known as Bridewell Royal Hospital. Events June 26 - Christs Hospital in London gets a Royal Charter July 6 - Edward VI of England dies July 10 - Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen of England - for the next nine days July 18 - Lord Mayor of London proclaims Queen Mary as the rightful Queen - Lady Jane Grey... Edward VI King of England and Ireland Edward VI (12 October 1537–6 July 1553) was King of England and King of Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death. ... This article is about a small section of central London. ... Events January 16 - Abdication of Emperor Charles V. His son, Philip II becomes King of Spain, while his brother Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor January 23 - The Shaanxi earthquake, the deadliest earthquake in history, occurs with its epicenter in Shaanxi province, China. ...
Most of the palace was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and rebuilt in 1666-1667. In 1700 it became the first prison to appoint medical staff (a doctor). The prison was closed in 1855, and the buildings destroyed. The school moved to a new site in Surrey, and changed its name to King Edward's School Witley. It celebrated its 450th year in 2003. The Great Fire of London was a major fire that swept through the City of London from September 2nd to September 5th, 1666, and resulted more or less in the destruction of the city. ... Events September 2 - Great Fire of London: A large fire breaks out in London in the house of Charles IIs baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge. ... Events January 20 - Poland cedes Kyiv, Smolensk, and eastern Ukraine to Russia in the Treaty of Andrusovo that put a final end to the Deluge, and Poland lost its status as a Central European power. ... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
The main site of the palace is now occupied by the Unilever Building (built 1931). 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
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King Edward's School Witley (http://www.kesw.surrey.sch.uk)
The Pass Room at Bridewell from Ackermann's Microcosm of London (1808–1811), drawn by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin.
Bridewell Palace, London, was a residence of Henry VIII, later a poorhouse and prison.
Nowadays, the term frequently refers to a city's main detention facility, usually in close proximity to a courthouse, as in Leeds, Gloucester, Bristol, Dublin and Cork.
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