HIS 102
Unit 2: Seventeenth-Century Europe

Westminister Palace

Westminster Palace in London. The Palace is where the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (House of Lords and House of Commons) meet. The building originally housed the English monarchs and dates to the Middle Ages, but it has been rebuilt and expanded many times over the centuries. One of the Palace's most famous features is the clock tower to the right (where the famous bell Big Ben is located). The other main tower is the Victoria tower. It was Parliament which carried out the "Glorious Revolution" in 1688, removing King James II from the throne of England. Photo courtesy Wikipedia Commons.

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