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3 unusual facts about Richmond Palace


Anne of Bohemia

Anne's death from plague in 1394 at Sheen Manor was a devastating blow to Richard, whose subsequent unwise conduct lost him his throne.

Cornelis Boel

It is signed "C Boel fecit, in Richmont.", which has been taken as an indication that he engraved it while staying at Richmond Palace.

Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Darcy

He was also one of the witnesses of the celebration of the match by proxy at Richmond on 17 December following.



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