Westminster Palace, also where the House of Parliament is, was built in 1016 but was continually worked on and rebuilt over time. The House of Parliament was where the group of people made decisions on behalf of the British Empire. The Ablotion of the Slave trade was a result that came from the House of Parliment in 1807.
Weymouth is a seaside village on the Engllish Chanel. Historically this town was reason for the spread of the Black Death plauge and also was known for being a regular port stop during war times. The port was used for trading with other countries. George III was well known in Weymouth for, after building a residence there, going into the sea for baths and serveral status were put up of him. During the French and Napoleonic wasrs the Red Barracks military men were known to be stationed there. In Mansfield Park Weymouth was the place where Tom Bertram met Mr.
Oxford, England dates all the way back to the Saxon settlement. The University of Oxford was developed in the 12th century and was a main attraction to the city of Oxford. In English Civil War and Reformation and underwent several sieges. In Mansfied Park Oxford is where Edmund attended school when he left the estate to become a Clergy Man. Oxford is also the place where Jane Austen's father attended school to become a Clergy Man.
Bath, Somerset, Engalnd was named after the anceint Roman bath houses. It was founded by the Romans in the 1st Century AD. The Austen's moved to Bath after they lived in Steventon and according to sources Jane was unhappy with the move to Bath. After living there for a little while Geroge Austen passed away from a forty-eight hour illness at severnty-five.
Dumlanrig Castle is located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is a large, 17th century castle with 120 rooms and 4 towers. It currently is open to the public at set times, and contains a notable art collection and cafe.
Dorothy Wordsworth described this grand castle as a collection of smaller pieces of architecture pasted together. She was critical of the woods nearby being cut down—something she believes, had the wooded areas nearby been left alone, would have improved the quality of the castle.
Poland is a country in Central Europe that borders Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia. In 1939, German troops invaded Poland, leading Great Britain and France to declare war on Nazi Germany. This event kicked off World War 2.
