What was the Palace of Whitehall?
Q: What was the Palace of Whitehall?
A: The Palace of Whitehall was the main home of the English kings and queens in London from 1530 until 1698 when all except Inigo Jones's 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire.
Q: What was the size of the Palace of Whitehall?
A: The Palace of Whitehall was the largest palace in Europe before the fire, with over 1,500 rooms. At one time, it was the largest building in the world.
Q: What happened to the Palace of Whitehall?
A: All except Inigo Jones's 1622 Banqueting House of the Palace of Whitehall was destroyed by fire.
Q: What is the significance of the name "Whitehall"?
A: The Palace of Whitehall gives its name—Whitehall—to the road on which many of the buildings of the UK government now stand. The word "Whitehall" can also refer to the central government itself.
Q: When was the Palace of Whitehall the home for English kings and queens?
A: The Palace of Whitehall was the main home of the English kings and queens in London from 1530 until 1698.
Q: Who designed the Banqueting House in the Palace of Whitehall?
A: Inigo Jones designed the Banqueting House in the Palace of Whitehall.
Q: How many rooms did the Palace of Whitehall have before the fire?
A: The Palace of Whitehall had over 1,500 rooms before the fire.
