Elizabeth I sold Otford Palace to Robert Sidney in February 1601. This transaction was motivated by Elizabeth I’s need to fund her war efforts, and after the sale, the Sidney family converted part of the palace for their hunting lodge.
Elizabeth I sold Otford Palace to Robert Sidney in February 1601. This transaction was motivated by Elizabeth I’s need to fund her war efforts, and after the sale, the Sidney family converted part of the palace for their hunting lodge.