High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! King John's Palace, King's Clipstone is the remains of a once magnificent medieval royal palace in north-west Nottinghamshire. The name King John's Palace has been used since the 18th century, prior to that the site was known as the "King's Houses". It is not known how or when the building became associated with King John as he only spent a total of 9 days here! The earliest reference to the King's Houses dates back to 1164 during the reign of Henry II (1154–1189). The first period of significant building took place between 1176 and 1180, when Henry ordered ?500 to be spent, and also created a deer park at Clipstone. Hunting game was the preserve of the aristocracy and deer parks provided a form of recreation, foodstuffs for feasting and an arena for crucial political and economic deals to be made. In 1194 Richard I arranged a meeting with William, King of Scotland at Clipstone, and in 1290 Edward I convened Parliament here. Данное издание...

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