The Savoy Palace was an old palace in London, between the Strand and the Thames Embankment. It derived its name from Peter, Count of Savoy, whom was granted the site by Henry III in 1246. As the residence of John of Gaunt, the palace suffered severely in the Wat Tyler rebellion of 1381. It was restored by Henry VII, and in 1505 was endowered by him as a hospital for the poor. Within its walls John of France lay a prisoner, and the SavoyConference on the Book of Common Prayer took place there in 1661. The site is now occupied by the Savoy Hotel, Savoy Theatre and other buildings. Research Savoy Palace
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