The expansive and incredibly beautiful palace in Surrey (south-west of London and on the banks of the Thames), built by the worldly Cardinal Thomas Wosley for himself. He did not enjoy it long, though, for it caught the attention of Henry VIII who—characteristically—took what he wanted.
When James VI of Scotland became king of England on the death of Elizabeth, he called a conference at the palace that, among its very few fruits, produced the widely popular King James Bible, which was published in 1611.
The palace eventually became a royal residence, home to the generations of British monarchs, until 1838, when it was opened to the public by Queen Victoria. It contains a remarkable collection of paintings and a beautiful garden, and remains a prominent tourist attraction.
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