South London . ent to the Scropes, and from them to various holders insuccession. There was a Palace, or House, here of some kind in veryancient times. The historian says that he cannot ascertainwhen the Palace was built (see p. 74). Since the origin ofthe House is unknown, he argues that it must have beenancient. Now, concerning its connections with our Kings andQueens, there is quite a long list. All these lists would haveto be catalogued, and even then be forgotten. For instance,the following list of visits I borrow from Lysons. But I can-not pretend that it is of much interest. In the year
South London . ent to the Scropes, and from them to various holders insuccession. There was a Palace, or House, here of some kind in veryancient times. The historian says that he cannot ascertainwhen the Palace was built (see p. 74). Since the origin ofthe House is unknown, he argues that it must have beenancient. Now, concerning its connections with our Kings andQueens, there is quite a long list. All these lists would haveto be catalogued, and even then be forgotten. For instance,the following list of visits I borrow from Lysons. But I can-not pretend that it is of much interest. In the year 1270 Henry HI. kept Christmas at his Palaceof Eltham with the Queen and his nobles. After this thename of Anthony Bee, Bishop of Durham and Patriarch ofJerusalem, is connected with the place. He built a great THE ROYAL HOUSES OF SOUTH LONDON 91 deal, but I know not if any ruins of his yet remain. Hedied at Eltham in 1311, presumably in the Palace, for thereseem to have been no other buildings. Now we come back. RENrAINS OF IALACR, I796 to the kings, and we find historical associations in plenty,though not of a kind which is moving or interesting. It doesnot excite our curiosity much to learn that this king or that 92 SOUTH LONDON king kept Christmas here, and yet that is the kind of associationwhich I have to offer. Edward the Second was often here:perhaps the seckision of the place enabled him to play hisfavourite games with his followers without being of his sons, John of Eltham, was born here. Ed-ward III., when still under age, had a Parliament at Elthamin 1329. In 1347 his son Lionel kept Christmas for him atEltham. In 1364 he entertained here the French king John,his prisoner. In 1375 he held another Parliament here,when the Commons petitioned him to make Richard, hisgrandson. Prince of Wales. Richard the Second, as weshould expect, regarded Eltham with a peculiar affection ; itwas beautiful ; the buildings were splendid. It was a long-way from the
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