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The original lands were granted to the Canons of Waltham Abbey
1062. After various changes of possession it was granted by the crown to the Earl of Ormond in 1491.In 1517 Beaulieu was sold to Henry VIII of England by Thomas Boleyn and given the name Palace of Beaulieu - having previously been known as Walkfares.
On July 23 1527 Henry's court arrived at Beaulieu on his summer progress, staying, unusually, for over a month. In the company of the a large number of nobles and their wives, including Anne Boleyn's father Viscount Rochford, viscount Fitzwalter, the earls of Oxford, Essex and Rutland, the marquess of Exeter and the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, it was here that Henry devised a scheme to allow him to cohabit with the intended successor of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, by obtaining a Papal bull to allow him to commit bigamy. This plan was dropped when Cardinal Wolsey discovered the plan, though the pope did, in fact, issue a bull to the same effect that December.
In October 1533Events January 25 King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. March 30 Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury May 23 King Henry VIII of England marriage with Catherine of Aragon officially declared annulled. Catherin the daughter of Catherine of Aragon MaryMary I ( 18 February 1516 17 November 1558) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 6 July 1553 de jure or 19 July 1553 de facto until her death. Mary, the fourth and penultimate monarch of the Tudor dynasty, is remembered for her attempt to return, who had been staying at Beaulieu for some time, was evicted as the palace had recently been granted to the Earl of Rochford (Anne's brother).
1573Events January articles of Warsaw Confederation signed, sanctioning religious freedom in Poland. July Spanish forces under the Duke of Alva capture Haarlem after a seven month siege. August-October Unsuccessful siege of Alkmaar by Alva November Alva resig saw Beaulieu given to the 3rd Earl of Sussex by Queen Elizabeth I of EnglandElizabeth I ( September 7, 1533 March 24, 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from November 17, 1558 until her death. Sometimes referred to as The Virgin Queen or Good Queen Bess Elizabeth I was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty,, and in 1622Events January 1 In the Gregorian calendar, January 1 is declared as the first day of the year, instead of March 25. February 8 King James I of England disbands the English Parliament. March 22 In the Jamestown massacre, Algonquian Indians kill 347 Englis it was sold to George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham for £30 000.As a result of the English Civil WarThe English Civil War is the period of conflict in the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1639 and 1651, and also refers specifically to the two wars ( 1642 1645 and 1648 1649) between the Royalist supporters of Charles I of England and the, Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell ( April 25, 1599 September 3, 1658) was an English military leader and politician. After leading the overthrow of the British monarchy he ruled England, Scotland and Ireland as Lord Protector from December 16, 1653 until his death, which i took possession of the estate for the sum of five shillings in 1640Events December 1 Portugal regains its independence from Spain and John IV of Portugal becomes king. Spain does not recognize the indepedence before 1668 Charles I summons and rapidly dismisses the Short Parliament in an attempt to fund the second of the. After reverting to the 2nd Duke of Buckingham it was sold to George Monck, 1st Duke of Albermarle, and the court of Charles II of England were frequently entertained there.
Benjamin Hoare acquired the property in 1713, but it was in a poor state when purchased by Olmius 1st Lord Waltham in 1737, who demolished and rebuilt much of the palace.The estate was finally acquired by the English nuns of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre in 1798 and opened as a Catholic school the following year. New Hall School, as it's now known, remains a school to this day. The Royal Arms of Henry VIII are now in the school chapel.
The Beaulieu name is now remembered in the name of the nearby housing estate, Beaulieu Park.