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Elizabeth I's religious settlement - Royal Museums Greenwich
Learn how Queen Elizabeth I established the Church of England in 1559 to unite the people of her realm into a uniform order of religion. Explore the challenges and compromises of her religious policy and the collections related to maritime history and astronomy.
RMS Titanic facts - Royal Museums Greenwich
Apr 15, 2019 · Learn about the history, design, and fate of the RMS Titanic, the largest ship of its time. Find out how many lifeboats, decks, engines, and passengers it had, and how it sank after hitting an iceberg.
What is the Prime Meridian - and why is it in Greenwich?
Learn why the Prime Meridian, the imaginary line that separates east and west, is in Greenwich and how it was chosen. Explore the history of the Royal Observatory, the instruments that defined the Meridian and the global time system based on Greenwich Mean Time.
What is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) - and why does it matter?
Learn how Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) became the international standard of civil time and the basis for the global system of time zones. Discover the history, definition and significance of GMT and its relation to the Prime Meridian and the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Explore the Collection Online - Royal Museums Greenwich
Search and discover over 16,500 objects, books, manuscripts and more from the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Learn about maritime history, astronomy, timekeeping, fine art and more from our collections highlights and stories.
True north and magnetic north: what's the difference?
Learn how compasses work and why they don't always point to true north, the fixed direction towards the geographic North Pole. Find out how navigators use compasses and charts to find their way at sea, and why Greenwich is a special place for compasses.
Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada - Royal Museums Greenwich
Learn how Elizabeth I appointed Lord Howard of Effingham to lead England's defence against the Spanish Armada in 1588. Discover how the English fleet used intelligence, diplomacy and fireships to defeat the Spanish invasion.
Shipbuilding: The earliest vessels - Royal Museums Greenwich
Learn about the history of boat and ship building from ancient times to the present day. Discover how the Egyptians, Greeks and Phoenicians made some of the earliest vessels and how they used them for trade, exploration and war.
What happened during the Victorian era? - Royal Museums …
The Victorian era was the 63-year reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and the height of the British Empire. Learn about the major events, achievements and challenges of this period in history, from slavery abolition to the Great Exhibition.