Encyclopedia - Palace Of Westminster: Encyclopedia - Palace Of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Westminster: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Westminster - Interior
The Palace of Westminster includes approximately 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, and 3 miles (5 km) of passageways. The building includes fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartoon: Encyclopedia - Cartoon
A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another. Cartoon - Historical. In its original h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia - British Monarchy
United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Rod: Encyclopedia - Black Rod
The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, generally shortened to just Black Rod, is an official of a figure in the parliaments of a number of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British House Of Commons: Encyclopedia - British House Of Commons
United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British One Penny Coin: Encyclopedia - British One Penny Coin
The British decimal Penny (1p) coin, produced by the Royal Mint, was issued on 15 February 1971, the day the British currency was decimal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buckingham Palace: Encyclopedia - Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch (or sovereign), and the largest "working" royal palace remainin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia - London
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. London produces 17% of the UK's GDP, and is one of the world's major bus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parliament Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Parliament Of The United Kingdom
United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Big Ben: Encyclopedia - Big Ben
Big Ben is the colloquial name of the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, and an informal name for the Great Bell of West...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1265: Encyclopedia - 1265
For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. 1265 - Events. 1265 - Europe. January 20 - In Westminster, the first ele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Act Of Union 1800: Encyclopedia - Act Of Union 1800
The Act of Union 1800 merged the Kingdom of Ireland and the Kingdom of Great Britain (itself a merger of England and Scotland under the A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buildering: Encyclopedia - Buildering
Buildering (also known as urban climbing, structuring, or stegophily) is the act of climbing the outside of buildings and other urban str...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 27: Encyclopedia - April 27
April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. April 27 - Events. 112...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bell Instrument: Encyclopedia - Bell Instrument
A bell is a simple sound-making device. The bell is a percussion instrument and an idiophone. Its form is usually an open-ended hollow dr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004: Encyclopedia - 2004
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Prince Of Wales: Encyclopedia - Charles Prince Of Wales
The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor) (born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Quee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westminster System: Encyclopedia - Westminster System
The Westminster System is a democratic system of government modelled after that of the United Kingdom system, as used in the Palace of We...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Embankment: Encyclopedia - Victoria Embankment
The Victoria Embankment, is part of the Thames Embankment, a road and walkway along the north bank of the River Thames in London. Victori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westminster Abbey: Encyclopedia - Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westminster: Encyclopedia - Westminster
Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. It is the location of the Palace of Westminster and the Parliament of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland: Encyclopedia - United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, was created on 1 January 1801 by the merger of the Kingdom of Great Britain (itself a me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch: Encyclopedia - Coronation Of The British Monarch
The Coronation of the British monarch is a ceremony (specifically, initiation rite) in which the monarch of the United Kingdom and the ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Dyce: Encyclopedia - William Dyce
William Dyce (1806-1864) was a distinguished Scottish artist, born in Aberdeen. Dyce studied in Rome, settled for a time in Edinburgh, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Pitt The Younger: Encyclopedia - William Pitt The Younger
The Right Honourable William Pitt, the Younger (28 May 1759–23 January 1806) was a British politician during the late eighteenth and ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cap Of Maintenance: Encyclopedia - Cap Of Maintenance
A Cap of Maintenance is a ceremonial crimson velvet cap, lined with ermine. It is borne, as one of the insignia of the British sovereign,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autism: Encyclopedia - Autism
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication abilit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - City Of Westminster: Encyclopedia - City Of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clock Tower: Encyclopedia - Clock Tower
A clock tower is a tower built with one or more (often four) easily-seen clock faces.The clock tower is usually part of a church or munic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burnham-on-sea: Encyclopedia - Burnham-on-sea
Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgwater Bay. It suffered a major flood in 1607, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Big Ben Solitaire: Encyclopedia - Big Ben Solitaire
Big Ben (or known in other solitaire brands as Clock) is a solitaire card game which uses two decks of playing cards mixed together. It i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1852: Encyclopedia - 1852
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1852 (MDCCCLII) was a leap year starting on Thur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace: Encyclopedia - Palace
A palace is an important urban residence of a royal or noble family, with its origins as the executive power center of a kingdom or empir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parliamentary Privilege: Encyclopedia - Parliamentary Privilege
Parliamentary privilege, also known as absolute privilege, is a legal mechanism employed within the legislative bodies of countries whose...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1 E4 M²: Encyclopedia - 1 E4 M²
To help compare orders of magnitude of different areas, we list here areas between 1 hectare (10,000 m²) and 10 hectares (0.1 km²). Ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aberdeen Bestiary: Encyclopedia - Aberdeen Bestiary
Aberdeen Bestiary (Aberdeen University Library MS 24) is a 12th century bestiary that was first listed in 1542 in the inventory of the Ol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1834: Encyclopedia - 1834
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1298: Encyclopedia - 1298
1298 - Events. July 2 - The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. End of the reign ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Houses Of Parliament: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Houses Of Parliament - Design Of The New Building
Pearce's design for the new Irish Houses of Parliament was revolutionary. The building was effectively semi-circular in shape, occupying ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hungarian Parliament Building: Encyclopedia Ii - Hungarian Parliament Building - Features
Similar to the Palace of Westminster, it was built in a Gothic Revival style. It is 268 m long and 123 m wide. Its interior includes 10 c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giles Gilbert Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Giles Gilbert Scott - Family
Scott was the third son of George Gilbert Scott (junior). When he was three, his father was declared as of unsound mind and consequently ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ken Livingstone: Encyclopedia Ii - Ken Livingstone - Recent Events
One of the key points of conflict between Livingstone and the Labour Party had been the proposed 'Public-Private Partnership' for the Lon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fall Out The Prisoner: Encyclopedia Ii - Fall Out The Prisoner - Plot Summary
Continuing from the previous episode, Number Six is led to "meet Number One" by The Controller (Peter Swanwick). On the way, he is given ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edward I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Edward I Of England - Military Campaigns
Edward I of England - Crusades. In 1269 Cardinal Ottobono, the Papal Legate, arrived in England and appealed to Prince Edward and his b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fathers 4 Justice Protests: Encyclopedia Ii - Fathers 4 Justice Protests - House Of Commons Protest
The Fathers 4 Justice House of Commons protest, also dubbed The Fun Powder Plot, is an incident that took place on May 19, 2004. Two memb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Legislative Buildings: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Legislative Buildings - Canada
List of Legislative buildings - British Columbia. The Parliament Buildings - Legislative Assembly of British Columbia List of Legisl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westminster Abbey: Encyclopedia Ii - Westminster Abbey - History
According to tradition, a shrine was first founded in 616 on the present site, then known as Thorney Island; it was said to have been mir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitutional Reform Act 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitutional Reform Act 2005 - Legislative History
The Bill was originally introduced in the House of Lords on February 24, 2004, and proposed the following, much more broad, changes: Abo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothic Revival Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothic Revival Architecture - History
Gothic Revival architecture - Survival and revival. Gothic architecture did not die out completely in the 15th century but lingered on,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Listed Building: Encyclopedia Ii - Listed Building - Listing In Different Parts Of The Uk
Listed building - England and Wales. In England and Wales the authority for listing is granted by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dulwich College: Encyclopedia Ii - Dulwich College - History
Edward Alleyn, who owned the then manorial estate of Dulwich, decided to create a foundation dedicated to charity and education. It would...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gunpowder Plot: Encyclopedia Ii - Gunpowder Plot - The Beginnings Of The Plot
The conspirators had become angered by King James's refusal to give equal rights to Catholics. The plot was intended to begin a rebellion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Palaces: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Palaces - List Of Palaces By Country
List of palaces - Argentina. San Martin Palace List of palaces - Austria. Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of the Habs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Places In London: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Places In London - Boroughs
List of places in London - Inner London boroughs. City of Westminster Camden Greenwich Hackney Hammersmith and Fulham Islington Kensing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of British Royal Residences: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of British Royal Residences - Current Residences
St. James's Palace is still technically the "senior palace" of the monarch; the Chapel Royal is situated there and foreign ambassadors ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gunpowder Plot: Encyclopedia Ii - Gunpowder Plot - The Beginnings Of The Plot
Catholic conspirators plotted to kill King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Princess Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of King James, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elizabeth Bowes-lyon: Encyclopedia Ii - Elizabeth Bowes-lyon - Queen Mother 1952–2002
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - New role in widowhood. Shortly after King George VI died of lung cancer, on February 6, 1952, Elizabeth began to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Prince Of Wales: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Prince Of Wales - Birth
The Prince of Wales was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace, London. His father is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, eldest so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothic Revival Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothic Revival Architecture - History
Gothic Revival architecture - Survival and revival. Gothic architecture did not die out completely in the 15th century but lingered on,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edward I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Edward I Of England - Military Campaigns
Edward I of England - Crusades. In 1269 Cardinal Ottobono, the Papal Legate, arrived in England and appealed to Prince Edward and his b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - City Of Westminster: Encyclopedia Ii - City Of Westminster - Demographics
According to the 2001 census the borough had a population of 181,279. Westminster City Council undertook several studies which have shown...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Speaker Of The British House Of Commons: Encyclopedia Ii - Speaker Of The British House Of Commons - Election
Members of Parliament (MPs) elect the Speaker from amongst their own ranks. The House must elect a Speaker at the beginning of each new p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rump Parliament: Encyclopedia Ii - Rump Parliament - Execution Of Charles I
When it became obvious to the Grandees in the Army and Parliament that they could not negotiate a settlement with King Charles I and they...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Whitehall: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Whitehall - History
By the 13th century, the Palace of Westminster had become the centre of government in England, and had been the main London residence of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothic Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothic Architecture - Characteristics
The style emphasizes verticality and features almost skeletal stone structures with great expanses of glass, sharply pointed spires, clus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Blitz: Encyclopedia Ii - The Blitz - The Start Of The Blitz
The first air raids on London were mainly aimed at the Port of London in the East End of London. The damage caused was severe, with the r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elizabeth Bowes-lyon: Encyclopedia Ii - Elizabeth Bowes-lyon - Queen Consort To George Vi 1936-1952
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Accession and abdication of Edward VIII; Accession of George VI. On January 20, 1936, King George V died, and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lord Chancellor: Encyclopedia Ii - Lord Chancellor - History
The office of Lord Chancellor may trace its origins to the Carolingian monarchy, in which a Chancellor acted as the keeper of the royal s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Fire Brigade: Encyclopedia Ii - London Fire Brigade - History
Following a multitude of ad-hoc firefighting arrangements and the 1666 Great Fire of London, various insurance companies established fire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Tudor: Encyclopedia Ii - Margaret Tudor - Early Years
Henry VII's court was opulent, and he expected his entire family to participate publicly from the time they were old enough to walk; Marg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manchester Town Hall: Encyclopedia Ii - Manchester Town Hall - Design And Construction Of The New Building
The site chosen for a new town hall was an oddly shaped triangle and, of the 136 entries in open competition for the design, Waterhouse's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - Tudor London 1485-1603
Henry Tudor, who seized the English throne as Henry VII in 1485, and married Elizabeth of York, thus putting an end to the War of the Ros...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ivan And Charika Corea: Encyclopedia Ii - Ivan And Charika Corea - 2002: Autism Awareness Year In The Uk
Autism Awareness Year, which was supported by 800 UK organisations, struck a chord with the general public and garnered a great deal of T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westminster Abbey: Encyclopedia Ii - Westminster Abbey - History
According to tradition, a shrine was first founded in 616 on the present site, then known as Thorney Island; it was said to have been mir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1260s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1260s - War And Politics
1260s - Europe. 1260 - The Baltic Samogatians and Curonians defeat the Teutonic knights in the Battle of Durbe. 1263 - October - Kin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Defining London
Today, "London" usually refers to the conurbation known as Greater London, which is divided into thirty-two London Boroughs and the City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westminster System: Encyclopedia Ii - Westminster System - Operation
In a Westminster system, the members of parliament are elected by popular vote. The head of government is usually chosen by being invited...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Augustus Pugin: Encyclopedia Ii - Augustus Pugin - Scarisbrick Hall
[[2]] By 1836 Pugin had formulated his ideas on architecture, and in that year he published “Contrasts”, which was virtually his mani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Augustus Pugin: Encyclopedia Ii - Augustus Pugin - Scarisbrick Hall
[[2]] By 1836 Pugin had formulated his ideas on architecture, and in that year he published “Contrasts”, which was virtually his mani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Embankment: Encyclopedia Ii - Victoria Embankment - History
It was created in 1870 by Joseph Bazalgette, and was a project of the Metropolitan Board of Works. The original impetus was the need to p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland - The New United Kingdom
The Act of Union was initially seen favourably in Ireland, given that the old Irish parliament was seen as hostile to the majority Cathol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Royal Assent: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Assent - United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Royal Assent is granted by the Sovereign (currently Elizabeth II). Once ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Chamber: Encyclopedia Ii - Star Chamber - Under James I And Charles I
The power of the Court of Star Chamber grew considerably under the House of Stuart, and by the time of Charles I of England it had become...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom - Existing Supreme Courts
The new Supreme Court should not be confused with the Supreme Court of Judicature, which was created in the 1870s under the Judicature Ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - River Thames: Encyclopedia Ii - River Thames - History
From over 600,000 years ago, during the Pleistocene ice age, until the Anglian glaciation around 475,000 years ago, the early River Thame...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - Sheffield - Geography
Sheffield is located at 53°23′N 1°28′W. It lies directly beside Rotherham, from which it is separated by the M1 motorway. Although ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Blitz: Encyclopedia Ii - The Blitz - Prelude
After the fall of France, the Battle of Britain began in July 1940. From July to September, the Luftwaffe pursued a strategy of directly ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thomas Cardinal Wolsey: Encyclopedia Ii - Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Historical View Of Thomas Wolsey's Career
For many, he epitomizes all that was corrupt and heretical about the English Church prior to the Protestant English Reformation. Wolsey i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Prisoner: Encyclopedia Ii - The Prisoner - References In Popular Culture
Themes from The Prisoner are persistently referenced and parodied in popular culture, appearing in the songs of several bands, tabletop R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Pitt The Younger: Encyclopedia Ii - William Pitt The Younger - Rise To Power
The Fox-North Coalition fell in December 1783, after Fox introduced a bill to reform the British East India Company. The King was opposed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oliver Cromwell: Encyclopedia Ii - Oliver Cromwell - Ireland And Scotland
See also: Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, Irish Confederate Wars, and Scottish Civil War. Cromwell's actions made him very unpopular in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thomas Cardinal Wolsey: Encyclopedia Ii - Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Historical View Of Thomas Wolsey's Career
Wolsey is unpopular among some historians for his ambitious quest for power. However, no historian can deny Thomas Wolsey’s remarkable ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parliament Hill: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Hill - Parliament Buildings
The entire parliamentary precinct measures 112,360 square metres. It is bounded on the north by the Ottawa River, on the east by the Ride...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Prince Of Wales: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Prince Of Wales - Birth
The Prince of Wales was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace, London. His father is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, eldest so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Barry: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Barry - Early Career
His first major civil commission came in 1824 when he won a competition to design the new Royal Manchester Institution for the promotion ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autism: Encyclopedia Ii - Autism - Epidemiology
While the epidemiology of autism is largely unknown, there is no shortage of theories in the area. In part, the mystery of autism has bee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Point Movie: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Point Movie - Review
The movie is considered by many to be Woody Allen's finest movie again in more than a decade. The acting is superb, especially by Rhys-Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Portcullis: Encyclopedia Ii - Portcullis - Heraldry
The portcullis often appears as a device or emblem in heraldry, such as that employed as the symbol for the Palace of Westminster in Lond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Postcode: Encyclopedia Ii - Postcode - Uk Postcodes
UK postcodes are alphanumeric. These codes were introduced by the Royal Mail over a fifteen year period from 1959 to 1974. They have been...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parliament Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Of The United Kingdom - History
In the medieval period there were three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, and these developed separate parliaments. The 1707 Act...   » Read the article