Richmond Palace, pre-Tudor period, was known as the palace of Sheen. Henry I, Edward I, Edward III, Richard II, and Henry V all were past residents. It was not until December 23, 1497, when a fire destroyed the palace that Henry VII rebuilt it and named it Richmond Palace. The Palace no longer remains, but certain Tudor structures still survives.

Significant Tudor Events that happened at Richmond:

• Princess Margaret, Henry’s eldest daughter was betrothed there to James IV of Scotland.
• Henry VII died there in 1509
• Henry VIII celebrated Christmas to Twelfth Night with Catherine of Aragon there
• Henry VIII gave Richmond to Anne of Cleves in 1540
• In 1554, Mary I spent her honeymoon with Philip II of Spain there
• Also in 1554, Elizabeth I was held prisoner at Richmond
• Elizabeth I spent a lot of her time at the palace and died there on March 24, 1603